New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Soul-stirring strains of 'Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja' will resonate across Vijay Chowk on Thursday evening as massed bands of the Indian Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces perform at the Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the grand culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
Set against the majestic backdrop of Raisina Hill, the ceremony will unfold before an eminent gathering that includes President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, union Ministers, senior officials and members of the public.
The musical pageantry will begin with the Massed Bands rendering 'Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja', setting a resonant and martial tone for the e...