Timeline of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

Timeline of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday.

Timeline of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday.

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1430: Gates open for the spectators

1730: Pre-show (duration 40 minutes)

1900: Announcement and arrival of dignitaries (2 minutes)

1902: Indian national anthem (1 minute)

1903: Countdown (1 minute)

1904: Agni - the glory of sports (8 minutes)

1912: Martial music (14 minutes)

1926: Tribute to the Motherland - Vande Mataram (6 minutes)

1932: Parade of athletes (30 minutes)

2002: Golden Moments - video package (2 minutes)

2004: Welcome to dignitaries on the stage (2 minutes)

2005: Speech by CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi (4 minutes)

2009: Goodbye Shera (5 minutes)

2014: Commonwealth Games Federation flag handover (5 minutes)

2019: Glasgow (venue of 2014 Games) segment (10 minutes)

2029: Speech by Commonwealth Games Federation President Michael Fennel (4 minutes)

2033: Presentation of the David Dixon award (4 minutes)

2037: Official closing of Games (2 minutes)

2039: Laser show (7 minutes)

2116: Grand finale (5 minutes)