New Delhi: The Republic Day week will culminate today with the ceremonial ‘Beating the Retreat’ at the national capital.
This year the Beating Retreat ceremony will be marked on a grand scale to commemorate 75 years of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
President Ram Nath Kovind, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, will be in attendance. This recurring event has been the norm for more than 70 years.
The Beating Retreat Ceremony will be telecast LIVE on Doordarshan National YouTube channel. People can also watch the Beating Retreat Ceremony LIVE on Doordarshan National channel.
The beating retreat ceremony is slated to be held on Saturday afternoon at Vijay Chowk. The Delhi Police have made elaborate traffic arrangements for the ceremony as well as the illumination of Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, South Block and Parliament House. The restrictions will be in place from 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm today.