Beating Retreat: Republic Day celebrations come to a musical end | Pics
Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the culmination of four-day-long Republic Day celebrations, was held at the Vijay Chowk in Delhi on Sunday. The ceremony was graced by President Droupadi Murmu, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and was also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Tunes based on Indian classical music was the flavour of ceremony.
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President Droupadi Murmu arrives along with cavalcade at Vijay Chowk in Delhi for Beating Retreat ceremony.(PTI)
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The ceremony traces its origins to the early 1950s when Major Roberts of the Indian Army indigenously developed the unique ceremony of display by the massed bands.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present on occasion.
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Indian Armed Force bands perform at the Beating Retreat ceremony.
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People wearing raincoats sit to watch the Beating Retreat ceremony.(PTI)
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