New Delhi: Beating The Retreat ceremony marks the end of Republic Day festivities in Delhi. It is held every year on January 29, three days after the Republic Day parade on Rajpath. President Pranab Mukherjee
India TV News DeskPublished : Jan 29, 2014 22:58 IST, Updated : Jan 30, 2014 6:38 IST
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6. As the bands fall silent, a lone trumpeter picks up the moving tune ‘Siki a mole'. After this performance the hymn ‘Abide with me' is played by the Massed Bands.