Rashtrapati Bhawan gears up for Beating Retreat ceremony

Rashtrapati Bhawan gets illuminated during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi on Wednesday (January 27). Express photo by Ravi Kanojia (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Illumninated Rashtrapati bhawan shines at Vijay chowk in New Delhi. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

A view of illuminated North and South Block during the full Dress rehearsal for Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay chowk in New Delhi on January 27. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Flag hoisting ceremony during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

President Pranab Mukherjee's buggy arrives as Raisina Hill gets illuminated during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Indian forces before start the full Dress rehearsal for Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay chowk. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

BSF soldiers mounted on camels arrive to participate in rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

BSF soldiers mounted on camels participate in rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Indian forces during the rehearsal for Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay chowk. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Tri-services band arrive to perform during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

An Army band member commands as they perform during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Tri-services band perform during the full dress rehearsal for the Beating Retreat ceremony. (Source: Photo by Ravi Kanojia)