Timeline of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

NEW DELHI - Timeline of the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Thursday.

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)

2046: Music of universal love (30 minutes)

2116: Grand finale (5 minutes)