Beating Retreat Ceremony 2024 Echoes With All-Indian Tunes | WATCH

The Beating Retreat ceremony, symbolizing the culmination of Republic Day celebrations, unfolded at Vijay Chowk in the national capital on Monday evening against the majestic backdrop of the Raisina Hills.

This traditional musical ritual was attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with cabinet colleagues and other luminaries.

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Beating Retreat 2024 at Delhi's Vijay Chowk

The ceremony featured a showcase of military pageantry and musical expertise, encompassing the massed bands of the Indian Armed Forces' three wings (Army, Navy, and Air Force) alongside pipes and drums bands from the Army, Air Force, and the Central Armed Police Forces. Various martial music, patriotic tunes, and popular melodies are performed.

The audience was regaled with a repertoire of 31 captivating Indian tunes by the bands of the Indian military and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Commencing with the evocative 'Shankhnaad' tune, reminiscent of blowing a conch, the ceremony promised a journey through the soul-stirring melodies of the nation.

An advisory for the 'Beating Retreat Ceremony' has been issued by the Delhi Traffic Police. The performance will commence with the massed band's rendition of 'Shankhnaad', followed by enthralling tunes like 'Veer Bharat', 'Sangam Dur', and 'Arjuna' by the Pipes and Drums band. The CAPF bands will contribute to the fervour with renditions like 'Bharat Ke Jawan' and 'Vijay Bharat'.

The IAF band will lift spirits with tunes such as 'Tiger Hill' and 'Rejoice in Raisina', while the Indian Navy band will showcase compositions including 'INS Vikrant' and 'Mission Chandrayaan'. The Indian Army band will pay homage to valour with renditions like 'Faulad Ka Jigar' and 'Kargil 1999'.

The evening would culminate with the massed bands presenting iconic melodies like 'Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja' and 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon', leading to the grand finale with the timeless anthem of unity, 'Saare Jahan se Acha'.