The Beating Retreat is conducted every year on January 29 at Vijay Chowk to mark the formal conclusion of the Republic Day celebrations.
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Beating Retreat Ceremony held in the national capital of India. The Republic Day celebrations in Delhi initiate with a multi-hued parade on the 26th of January along the Rajpath.
Beating the Retreat Ceremonyโ in Delhi is observed keeping in mind the age-old tradition, according to which soldiers called a close down to the war at sunset. This call was the sound of the bugles vibrating across the battlefield calling a halt to the fighting.
This tradition began in the 17th century when King James II ordered his troops to beat the drums, lower the flag, and organize a parade to proclaim the end of the day of the war. As soon as the soldiers heard the sound of โretreatโ, they ceased fighting, sheathed their arms, and withdrew from the battlefield. And due to this reason, the custom of standing still during the โretreatโ has been retained today.
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โBeating the Retreatโ is an event of national pride and is graced by the President. The flags are lowered at dusk against the backdrop of the setting sun. The Rashtrapati Bhavan, North Block, South Block, and the Parliament House are illuminated to mark this solemn occasion.
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