In Pics- Amid rain, Beating the Retreat ceremony held at Vijay Chowk, marks the end of Republic Day celebrations
时间:2024-06-26 20:18:43 阅读(143)
On Sunday, at Vijay Chowk, in the national capital Delhi, the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony took place. It marked the formal end of Republic Day celebrations for the year 2023.President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present on the occasion. According to the Ministry of Defence, 29 captivating and foot-tapping Indian tunes were played by the music bands of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the State Police, and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF).On the facade of the North and South Block, for the first time, a 3D anamorphic projection was organised during Beating Retreat ceremony.The ceremony started in the early 1950s. Major Roberts of the Indian Army indigenously developed the unique ceremony of display by the massed bands.The ceremony concluded with the ever-popular tune of ‘Sare Jahan se Acha’. Here are some mesmerising pictures from the event. Have a look.2/10
Indian president motorcade arrives for the Beating Retreat ceremony amidst rain at Raisina hills, the government seat of power, in New Delhi, India. The ceremony performed every year on the evening of January 29 by the bands of three wings of the Indian military marks the end of Republic Day festivities. (AP Photo)
3/10New Delhi: People wearing raincoats gather to watch the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
4/10New Delhi: Tri-services bands perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
5/10New Delhi: Tri-services bands perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
6/10New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu with her bodyguards arrives for the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
7/10New Delhi: Tri-services bands perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
8/10New Delhi: Tri-services bands perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
9/10New Delhi: Tri-services bands perform during the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
10/10New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu leaves after the Beating Retreat ceremony, at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
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