Beating the Retreat ceremony
Beating the Retreat, held on January 29 each year, marks the end of the Republic Day celebrations. At exactly 6 pm the buglers sound the retreat and the National Flag is lowered, with the National Anthem being played in the background.
Beating the Retreat ceremony, denoting the end of Republic Day celebrations, will be held on 29th January, Saturday at Vijay Chowk where 35 bands from the three defence services play various military tunes.
A total of 35 bands from Army, Navy and Air Force will perform at the ceremony. Out of these, 20 are military bands while 15 are of pipes and drums. Navy and Air Force will contribute four bands each. the ceremony will also have a parade by select contingents of the armed forces. It’s a must-visit event for every Indian citizen.
President Pratibha Patil will be the chief guest of the function.
For Details:
Entry: Only unreserved seat tickets are available for the Beating Retreat Ceremony and are being sold at Rs 50 and Rs. 20 only.
Venue: Vijay Chowk, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Date: 29th January, 2007
Time: 6:00pm