General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, felicitated the Indian Army Marching Contingents, Mounted Contingents and Military & Pipe Bands on Friday for their exemplary performances during the Republic Day 2026 Parade and the Beating Retreat Ceremony.
The 77th Republic Day celebrations concluded with the traditional Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk on Thursday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the performances by various military and paramilitary bands, highlighting their excellence and tributes to national milestones.<
The iconic Vijay Chowk was reverberated with captivating Indian tunes during the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29, 2026, marking the culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
A special tribute to India's Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 triumph was given at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday. The ceremony was graced by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The iconic Vijay Chowk reverberated with captivating Indian tunes on Thursday as the Beating Retreat ceremony marked the culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony, to be held this evening, symbolises the formal conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations and reflects the "strength of India's rich military heritage".
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony will be held at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi at 5 pm, marking the formal conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations.
The visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan (Circuit-1) will remain closed to the general public from January 21 to 29, due to the upcoming Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony, the President's Secretariat said in an official statement on Saturday.
Tickets will be available for the Republic Day Parade scheduled on January 26, the Full Dress Rehearsal of Beating Retreat on January 28, and the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29. Sales will continue until January 14, 2026, and tickets can be purchased daily from 9 am until the allo
Crowds returned to the Attari-Wagah border and other key Joint Check Posts in Punjab on Tuesday, as the iconic Beating Retreat ceremony resumed today after a temporary suspension due to Operation Sindoor.
The Beating Retreat ceremony, also known as the flag-lowering event, at the Wagah-Attari, Hussainiwala, and Sadqi Joint Check Posts (JCPs) of the Border Security Force (BSF), which had been suspended on May 9 due to Operation Sindhoor, will resume today at 6 pm.