Beating The Retreat Ceremony Tickets and Passes 2023

The ceremony of “Beating The Retreat” took place in India’s capital city. On January 26th, the city of Delhi begins its Republic Day celebrations with a colourful march down Rajpath. On January 29th of each year, after four days of festivities, locals and visitors alike gather for the Beating Retreat Ceremony. Against the backdrop of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan, this centuries-old military ceremony takes place at Vijay Chowk, also known as the victory square.

The Origins of the Beating Retreat Ceremony

The custom began in the 17th century when King James II gave the order for his forces to sound the drums, lower the flag, and stage a parade to announce the conclusion of the day of battle. When they heard the word “retreat,” the soldiers put down their weapons and ran from the field. Presidents traditionally attend “Beating the Retreat” because it is a source of national pride. The flags are taken down as the sun goes down, creating a dramatic visual effect. Parliament House, North Block, South Block, and Rashtrapati Bhavan are all lit up for the occasion.

Ceremony of Beating Retreat: a Narrative

In Delhi, they still practise the age-old custom of “Beating the Retreat Ceremony,” in which troops signal the end of battle at sundown. It was the bugles’ call, reverberating over the battlefield, that finally brought an end to the combat. The Republic Day celebrations have come to a close with this ceremony. At the outset, specific military troops carry out executions in a dramatic fashion. Following the live performances, the bands perform a hymn called “Abide with me” as part of the ritual.

At 6 o’clock in the evening on the day of the Beating the Retreat Ceremony in Delhi, the National flag is lowered and the National anthem is sung in musical harmony from a raised platform. As the last of the silhouetted riders disappears into the distance, the Republic Day parade comes to a close. To celebrate 50 years since India’s victory in the 1971 war, a special composition of ‘Swarnim Vijay’ was played during the ceremony in 2022.

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Essentials of Beating The Retreat 2023

• In memory of India’s momentous victory over Pakistan in 1971, a specially composed version of “Swarnim Vijay” will be performed at the ceremony.
• Other new compositions to be performed include the Air Force’s Tiranga Senani and Nida Yodha, the Navy’s Bharat Vandana, the Army Mil’s Garud Prahar and Sambodhan Eco, and the Massed Band’s Bharat Ke Jawan.
• At the ceremony, you can hear performances from the bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force, as well as the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and the Delhi Police.
• The Rajputana Rifles and the Punjab Regiment, with twenty bands apiece, will also take part in the celebration.
• There will be a total of 25 bands from the Rajput Regiment, 19 bands from the Bihar Regiment, and at least 7 bands from the Gorkha Regiment.
• This year’s celebration will feature a total of 120 musicians, including 60 buglers, 17 trumpeters, and 60 drummers.
• Buglers will play “Fanfare” to start off the Beating the Retreat 2022 ritual and “Sare Jahan Se Accha” to close it out.

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