19th Commonwealth Games New Delhi opened with great pomp and show. A plethora of musical instruments on Sunday enthralled a capacity crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi showcasing the rich cultural heritage of India.

     The biggest Commonwealth Games so far was inaugurated by Prince Charles and President Pratibha Patil.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with his cabinet colleagues, former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi,  Maldives President Mohammed Nashid, Prince of Monaco Albert II, Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell and a host of dignitaries were present at the ceremony.