Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was also present on the occasion in Himmatnagar, the district headquarters of Sabarkantha in north Gujarat, located 80 kms from here.
The celebrations received enthusiastic participation from local people who came out in large numbers displaying national spirit.
Forty-one tableaux, showing themes of various state departments, were presented.
One of the tableau based on the theme of "Statue of Unity" was presented by Narmada and Water Department.
The youth gave a glimpse of Gujarat's culture through various cultural programmes at Kanknol ground in Himmatnagar even as school students performed Surya Namaskar and Yoga.
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