Beating Retreat ceremony culminates Republic Day celebration
Amid strains of soulful music, the Beating Retreat ceremony, which marks the culmination of Republic Day celebrations, got underway at the Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI photo)
Raisina Hills reverberates with captivating sound
The Raisina Hills in the heart of the national capital reverberated with the sound of captivating and foot-tapping Indian tunes which will be played by military and paramilitary bands. (PTI photo)
Ceremony began with 'Shankhnaad'
The ceremony began with the massed band's 'Shankhnaad' tune which was followed by enthralling tunes such as 'Veer Bharat', 'Sangam Dur', 'Deshon ka Sartaj Bharat', 'Bhagirathi', and 'Arjuna' by Pipes and Drums band. (PTI photo)
President arrived in traditional 'buggy'
President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Droupadi Murmu arrived at the venue in the traditional 'buggy' adding to the old-world charm of the event that traces its origins to the early 1950s. (PTI photo)
Tradition traces its origin to early 1950s
'Beating Retreat' 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. (PTI photo)
PM Modi attended the ceremony
The music bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) played captivating tunes before a distinguished audience including President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers. (PTI photo)
Century-old military tradition
It marks a centuries-old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms, withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sounding of the Retreat. (PTI photo)
Ceremony ended with chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'
The spectators, consisting of both young and old people, cheered as the bands performed, and many also chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' at the end of the ceremony. (PTI photo)
Various formations by IAF band members
The IAF band members made formations such as 'diamond brigade', 'diamond', 'Apache' much to the delight of the crowd. (PTI photo)
Formation marks 1999 Kargil war victory
Some of the members of this band also carried instruments which were decorated with lights, and the band which arrived at Vijay Chowk in multiple 'Arrow' formations, also made a formation on 'Army's insignia', 'Bharat' (in Hindi), and one marking the victory in 1999 Kargil war. (PTI photo)
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