Vladimir Putin is to be inaugurated as president of Russia in a ceremony in the capital, Moscow.
He will be inaugurated for a third term in a ceremony at the Kremlin.
After having previously served two consecutive four-year terms of office, this time Vladimir Putin will serve a six-year term, - RIA Novosti reported.
The ceremony takes place in and around three Kremlin halls. The actual inauguration passes fairly quickly. The symbols of presidential power - the standard, the president's official badge and a special copy of the Constitution usually kept in the presidential library between inaugurations - await the future head of state.
The ceremony will begin with an honor guard bringing in the symbols of the presidential office.
Putin will recite a brief oath on a red-bound copy of the Russian Constitution vowing to serve his country.
A 30-gun salute will be fired from the Kremlin embankment to mark Putin's inauguration.
Six Russian TV channels will be broadcasting the inauguration ceremony live. The broadcast will start at 11:00 a.m. Moscow time [07:00 GMT].
3,000 guests including state deputies, ministers, presidential administrators, governors, cultural figures, political scientists, media representatives and diplomats will attend it.
