Special Republic Day Celebrations At Attari-Wagah Border With Beating Retreat Ceremony — IN PICS

The Border Security Force (BSF) marked the 76th Republic Day with grand celebrations at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar on Sunday.

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrated the 76th Republic Day with the Beating Retreat ceremony near Amritsar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrate with sweets the 76th Republic Day Parade at the Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (PTI Photo)

The event featured the traditional Beating Retreat ceremony, showcasing the discipline and valour of India's first line of defence. (PTI Photo)

BSF personnel exchanged sweets and celebrated the occasion with patriotic fervour. (PTI Photo)

Officiating Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harsh Nandan Joshi extended his greetings to all border personnel and their families. (PTI Photo)

According to ANI, DIG Harsh Nandan Joshi said, "Today is a day of joy and happiness as well as a day to remember those heroes and patriots who made the supreme sacrifice for the honour and freedom of India. At the same time, I appeal to all those present here to make every possible effort to maintain the unity and integrity of the country." (PTI Photo)

As part of the ceremony, India's national flag and Pakistan's national flag were lowered in a synchronised display during the Beating Retreat ceremony, a daily tradition symbolising the closing of the border gates. (PTI Photo)

Attari: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during the Beating Retreat ceremony on the 76th Republic Day, at the Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, near Amritsar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (PTI Photo)

Attari: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and Pakistan Rangers personnel during the Beating Retreat ceremony on the 76th Republic Day, at the Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, near Amritsar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (PTI Photo)

The Beating Retreat ceremony, an integral part of India’s national Republic Day celebrations, witnessed people immersing themselves in a wave of patriotism. The air was filled with the harmonious blend of cultural songs, while the tricolor adorned the crowd, symbolising unity and unwavering pride. (PTI Photo)

Celebrations were also captured in Agartala. Border Security Force (BSF) during the 76th Republic Day Parade in Agartala, Tripura, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (PTI Photo)