New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The 'Change of Guard' ceremony will not be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 13, 20, and 27 September 2025.According to an official statement, the battalion associated with the ceremony-the President's Bodyguard-will be engaged in rehearsals for the upcoming presentation of the Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner.

As a result, the ceremonial event will remain suspended on the above-mentioned dates.The Change of Guard ceremony is a military tradition whose origins are lost in antiquity. From time immemorial, guards and sentries at palaces, forts and defence establishments change periodically to enable a fresh body of troops to take charge.

At Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion is resp...