Commonwealth Games, 2010, Opening Ceremony

The 2010, Commonwealth Games is knocking at the doors. The whole world and specially the host country, India, are waiting eagerly with all enthusiasm, to welcome this prestigious event. New Delhi is gearing up for the Games with decorations and other preparations at full swings.

The Commonwealth games will commence on 3rd of October with the Opening Ceremony and will last till 14th of October 2010. The Opening ceremony at the Commonwealth Games is one among the biggest extravaganzas of the world. It will take place in one of the largest stadiums of Delhi, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which bears a capacity of more than 70,000 spectators. Prince Charles from Britain is supposed to make his presence at the launching ceremony of the Games.
nother important event of the opening ceremony will be the famous "Queen's Baton" tradition which is also the curtain raiser of the Games. Mrs. Pratibha Patil, India's president, will grace the "Queen's Baton Relay, 2010" at the launching event of the Games. Famous sport personality from India, Abhinav Bindra will be the first baton carrier to accept the prestigious baton from the hands of the Queen.

One of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony protocols consists of the marching event where all the participating countries will take part in a parade. The parade will be lead by a flag bearer. Australia, the host country of the Commonwealth Games, 2006 will lead the marching occasion while the current host country of the Games, 2010 i.e. India will stand at last. The national anthem of India will also be played during the occasion. The flags of three countries, the last host country, the present host country and the next host country, will fly at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Besides these, there will be musical programs where many foreign as well as Indian performers will perform. Many famous personalities and celebrities from sports, politics, Bollywood etc, will grace the occasion. Dazzling fireworks will add up to the joy and excitement at the 2010 Commonwealth Games at Delhi.