Beating Retreat ceremony, that marks the end of the Republic Day celebrations, today took place at the historic Vijay Chowk in Delhi. The landscape came live to foot-tapping tunes and synchronized steps by members of armed forces during the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony that was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. The setting sun setting down provided a majestic background as soldiers marched to Indian tunes.
Great display of military power and cultural heritage in ‘Beating Retreat’ #BeatingRetreat pic.twitter.com/NTv3ZGapBV — Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) January 29, 2024
The music bands of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) played captivating tunes before a distinguished audience including President Droupadi Murmu, who is Supreme Commander of defense forces, and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
A soul-stirring tribute! Captivating moment at the Beating Retreat Ceremony as a soldier skillfully plays the flute notes of ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’.#BeatingRetreat #BeatingRetreat2024 #RepublicDay2024 pic.twitter.com/Bf2duXyDkx — DD News (@DDNewslive) January 29, 2024
The ceremony began with the massed band’s ‘Shankhnaad’ tune which was followed by enthralling tunes such as ‘Veer Bharat’, ‘Sangam Dur’, ‘Deshon ka Sartaj Bharat’, ‘Bhagirathi’, and ‘Arjuna’ by Pipes and Drums band. Lt Col Vimal Joshi is the principal conductor of the ceremony.
Jayostute, Jayostute Shri Mahanmangle Shivashadde Shubhade Swatantrate Bhagwati Tvamaham Yashoyutam Vande.
Whenever I listen to this song composed by Swatantraveer Savarkar, my heart gets filled with the inspiration of patriotism.
Bharat Mata Ki Jai #BeatingRetreat #BeatingRetreatCeremony #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/domv7h4Rd3 — Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) January 29, 2024
‘Beating Retreat’ traces its origins to the early 1950s when Major Roberts of the Indian Army indigenously developed the unique ceremony of display by the massed bands. It marks a centuries-old military tradition, when the troops ceased fighting, sheathed their arms, withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the camps at sunset at the sounding of the Retreat. Colors and Standards are cased and flags lowered. The ceremony creates nostalgia for the times gone by. (With ANI inputs)
