Thousands have flocked to Sydney Olympic Park with excitement to greet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an Indian diaspora event at Qudos Bank Arena on Tuesday night.
India's leader will address a rally which is expected to draw a crowd of up to 20,000 people who are hoping to catch a glimpse of the prime minister and listen as Mr Modi a powerful orator extols the virtues of the Australia-India relationship.
Excitement is building in Sydney especially in the suburb of Harris Park, otherwise known as 'little India' as thousands of people prepare for the first visit by the South-East Asian leader in almost 10 years.