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Glittering Beating Retreat ceremony marks end of Republic Day celebrations
The Beating Retreat ceremony which follows the R-Day celebrations is performed every year on January 29.
January 30, 2015 12:02 IST
1 / 16Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other dignitaries at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
2 / 16Indian Air Force (IAF) band performs at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
3 / 16Another band performs at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
4 / 16Indian Army soldiers fold the national flag at sunset during the Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi. (Source: AP photo)
5 / 16A woman officer of the army carries the national flag at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: PTI photo)
6 / 16The ceremony is performed by the three wings of the Indian military. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
7 / 16Prime Mnister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
8 / 16President Pranab Mukherjee shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
9 / 16Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
10 / 16Prime Minister Narendra Modi with other dignitaries at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
11 / 16The ceremony marks the end of Republic Day festivities. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
12 / 16BJP senior Ledaer L K Advani and Home Minister Rajnath singh at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
13 / 16Vice President Hamid Ansari shakes hand with Home Minister Rajnth Singh with former PM Manmohan Singh in the extreme right. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
14 / 16UPA leader Sonia Gandhi at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
15 / 16The illuminated Raisina Hill, which houses India's most important ministries and the presidential palace is reflected in a water body. (Source: AP photo)
16 / 16The Raisina Hill illuminated after the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
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