In Pics: Delhi’s Vijay Chowk Lights Up for Beating Retreat

President Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were present for the ceremony.

Raisina Hills after the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.

(Photo: PTI)

Three days after India celebrated the 70th Republic Day, the streets of the national capital were once again lit on Tuesday, 29 January, for the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony at Vijay Chowk.

As part of the tradition, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and chief of three armed services were present for the ceremony.

The ceremony included performances by Army, Navy, Air Force, State Police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel. There were also 15 military bands, and 15 other bands from regimental centres and battalions.

The national flag is unfurled as President Ram Nath Kovind and tri-services chiefs salute during the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.(Photo: PTI)

PM Narendra Modi interacts with people at the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.

PM Modi meets people at the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony.

PM Narendra Modi at the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony in New Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi interacts with the audience at the ceremony.

PM Narendra Modi and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ @PIB_India)

PM Narendra Modi and other guests at the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ @PIB_India)

President Ram Nath Kovind unfurls the national flag at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 29 January 2019.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter @PIB_India)

Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up on 29 January 2019 for Beating Retreat ceremony. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ @PIB_India)

PM Narendra Modi greets President Ram Nath Kovind on his arrival for the ‘Beating Retreat’ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ @PIB_India)

PM Narendra Modi greets the President ahead of the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ @PIB_India)

PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.(Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ @PIB_India)