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| time          = 19:00 – 21:20 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] 
| place         = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
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{{2010 Commonwealth Games}}

The '''closing ceremony''' of the '''[[2010 Commonwealth Games]]''' was held at the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], the main stadium of the event, in New Delhi, India. It began at 7:00&nbsp;pm ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) on 14 October 2010 and ended at 9:20&nbsp;pm (IST). The ceremony included display of martial arts from a number of states of India followed by musical performances and showcasing the culture of [[Scotland]], which will host the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] in Glasgow.<ref name="h1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/article828870.ece|title=Youthful, energetic closing ceremony on the cards|last=Sarkar|first=Urvashi|date=14 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cwgarticleshow/6749772.cms|title=Troubled Games comes to an end with colourful ceremony|date=14 October 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref>

==Sequence of events==

=== [[National anthem|Anthem]] ===
[[India]]n [[national anthem]] "[[Jana Gana Mana]]" was played in the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india-news/spectacular-ceremony-draws-curtain-on-2010-commonwealth-games/cwgarticleshow/6749086.cms|title=Spectacular ceremony draws curtain on 2010 Commonwealth Games|date=14 October 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref>
===Countdown===
The ceremony began with a countdown at the screen starting at 18, footage from previous games appeared with Delhi at the end complete with an image of fireworks with numbers between 18 and 1 being from previous games until 0 from currents games
* 18 - [[1930 British Empire Games|1930 Hamilton]]
* 17 - [[1934 British Empire Games|1934 London]]
* 16 - [[1938 British Empire Games|1938 Sydney]]
* 15 - [[1950 British Empire Games|1950 Auckland]]
* 14 - [[1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|1954 Vancouver]]
* 13 - [[1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|1958 Cardiff]]
* 12 - [[1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|1962 Perth]]
* 11 - [[1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|1966 Kingston]]
* 10 - [[1970 British Commonwealth Games|1970 Edinburgh]]
* 9 - [[1974 British Commonwealth Games|1974 Christchurch]]
* 8 - [[1978 Commonwealth Games|1978 Edmonton]]
* 7 - [[1982 Commonwealth Games|1982 Brisbane]]
* 6 - [[1986 Commonwealth Games|1986 Edinburgh]]
* 5 - [[1990 Commonwealth Games|1990 Auckland]]
* 4 - [[1994 Commonwealth Games|1994 Victoria]]
* 3 - [[1998 Commonwealth Games|1998 Kuala Lumpur]]
* 2 - [[2002 Commonwealth Games|2002 Manchester]]
* 1 - [[2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Melbourne]]

===''Agni''===
The cultural programme began with a segment titled ''Agni'', in which skills in eight Indian martial arts forms: Kalaripayattu, Naga warriors, Thangta, Gatka, Silambam, Akhara, Dhan Patta, Talwar Raas were displayed by 800 performers from [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Manipur]], [[Gujarat]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Nagaland]] in an eight-minute act.<ref name="h1"/><ref name="toi1"/>

===''Military Martial Music'' and ''Tribute to Our Motherland'''===
The next segment was the ''Milatary Martial Music'', which comprised the performance by the 650 musicians from fourteen military bands, 17 pipes and drums of a number of regiments and battalions of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="toi1"/> It was followed by the segment ''Tribute to Our Motherland''. It was a performance by 2,010 schoolchildren to the tunes of [[A. R. Rahman]]'s composition [[Vande Mataram]]. A group of performers moved in to form the [[Ashoka Chakra]] at the centre, while the others holding coloured powder dispensers, sprinkled the colours of the Indian flag on the field, in a similar fashion done in the festival of [[Holi]]<ref name="h1"/>

===Parade of the athletes===
The athletes of the 71 participating nations entered and paraded the stadium together as one big contingent, signifying the bonds and friendships formed during the Games.<ref name="toi1"/>

===Farewell to ''Shera''===
[[File:Singer Shaan and Shera perform, at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|thumb|Singer [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] and Shera perform at the closing ceremony of 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
The official mascot of the Games, Shera, was given a musical farewell as he went around the stadium in a vehicle accompanied by [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]].<ref name="toi1"/>

===Ceremonial handover of the flag===
The ceremonial handover of the Commonwealth Games flag segment began with the announcement by the chief minister of Delhi, [[Sheila Dikshit]], saying, "In a few moments, the ceremonial flag will be entrusted to your care so that in due time you deliver it to Glasgow." It was followed by the acceptance of the official representative of the 2014 Commonwealth Games host city, [[Bob Winter|Robert Winter]], the Lord Provost of Glasgow, who replied, "This duty I willingly undertake to fulfill." Next, the Games flag was lowered with an Army band in the background. The chairman of the organising committee, Suresh Kalmadi received the flag and handed it over to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Tejinder Khanna. He in turn handed over it to Robert Winter.<ref name="toi1"/> The Flag finally passed to the [[Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin|Lord Smith of Kelvin]]. He called upon the Commonwealth nations to visit Glasgow in 2014.

===Glasgow 2014===
[[File:Projection of Glasgow Segment of Eight Arches shown at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|left|thumb|Projection of Glasgow Segment of Eight Arches shown at the closing ceremony]]
First a short video showcasing Scotland's landscapes, people, architecture and culture was played. Next, 352 performers from Scotland performed in a 10-minute segment displaying Scottish culture.<ref name="h1"/> The performance began with a lone piper dressed in the Scottish traditional dress but soon a giant structure was inflated and a scene of the [[Clyde Auditorium]], popularly known as the ''Armadillo'', along with the [[Clyde Arc Bridge]] and the [[River Clyde]] flowing below was depicted.<ref name="toi1"/> The performance ended with the inflatable structure morphing into the [[Loch Ness Monster]] and the cast then exited the stadium to the tune of [[I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)]] by [[The Proclaimers]].

===Closing events===
[[File:Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex addressing at the closing ceremony of the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010-Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|thumb|[[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex|Prince Edward]], Earl of Wessex addressing at the closing ceremony]]
[[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex|Prince Edward]], the vice-patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation, formally declared the 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games closed. Michael Fennell, the chairman of the [[Commonwealth Games Federation|CGF]] presented the David Dixon award to [[Trecia-Kaye Smith]] of [[Jamaica]] who won a gold medal in the women's triple jump event.<ref name="toi1"/>

===''Universal Music of Love''===
The 30-minute segment titled the ''Universal Music of Love'' comprised Sufi, folk, Indipop and world music performances. The performers include [[Kailash Kher]], [[Taufiq Qureshi]], [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Shiamak Davar]], [[Shubha Mudgal]], [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Ila Arun]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Usha Uthup]] and [[Mynampati Sreeram Chandra|Sreeram]]. About 1000 dancers also performed in this segment.<ref name="h1"/>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="200" heights="200">
File:The artistes performing, at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|Singers' performances at the closing ceremony
File:A magnificent view of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|Singers' performances at the closing ceremony (Aerostat showcases Indian culture)
File:The artistes performing, at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010 (2).jpg|Singers' performances at the closing ceremony
File:Laser Show on display, at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|Laser light show at the closing ceremony
File:Bollywood artistes Taufique Qureshi and Sunny Sarid performing at the closing ceremony of XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi on October 14, 2010.jpg|"Utho Jiyo Badho Jeeto", official song of the Games played at the closing ceremony
File:Bollywood Singers Kailash Kher, Sreeram, Shubha Mudgal, Anandan Sivamani, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shiamak Davar, Usha Uthup, Shankar Mahadevan, Ila Arun and Raghav Sachar perform.jpg|[[One Love (Blue song)|One Love]] song performed by the Indian singers
</gallery>

== Dignitaries in attendance ==

* {{Flagicon|UK}} [[Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex]] - Vice Patron of the [[Commonwealth Games Federation]]
* {{Flagicon|CGF}} Michael Fennell - President of the [[Commonwealth Games Federation]] 
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[Manmohan Singh]] - Prime Minister of India
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[Hamid Ansari]] - Vice-President of India
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[Sonia Gandhi]] - Chairperson of [[United Progressive Alliance]] 
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[Sheila Dikshit]] - Chief Minister of [[Delhi]]
* {{Flagicon|India}} [[Tejendra Khanna]] - Lieutenant Governor of Delhi 
* {{Flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alex Salmond]] - First Minister of [[Scotland]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/commonwealthgames/8062136/Commonwealth-Games-2010-chaos-reigns-as-closing-ceremony-programme-undecided.html|title=Commonwealth Games 2010: chaos reigns as closing ceremony programme undecided|last=Nelson|first=Dean|date=13 October 2010|access-date=2018-04-25|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Scotland}} [[Bob Winter|Robert Winter]] - Lord Provost of [[Glasgow]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10-15/commonwealth-games-flag-handed-over-to-glasgow/2284634|title=Commonwealth Games flag handed over to Glasgow Lord Provost|date=15 October 2010|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|Sri Lanka}} [[Mahinda Rajapaksa]] - President of [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/oct/11/sri-lanka-leader-commonwealth-games|title=Sri Lanka leader to be guest at close of Commonwealth Games|last=Burke|first=Jason|date=11 October 2010|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-25}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{External media
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|video1= [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-yTKSICwKc Closing Ceremony highlights – Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, Official CGF Channel] 
|image1= [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/picturegalleries/8064369/Commonwealth-Games-2010-closing-ceremony-in-pictures.html?image=3 Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in pictures, The Telegraph Newspaper]
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* [http://d2010.thecgf.com/gallery/dcwg/delhi_2010_closing_ceremony Closing ceremony images] at the official [http://d2010.thecgf.com/ site]
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