The ceremony that marks the end of Republic Day celebrations is ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) - the beating retreat ceremony
The ceremony that marks the end of Republic Day celebrations is the beating retreat ceremony. This ceremony takes place at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on the evening of January 29th, three days after Republic Day. It is a military tradition involving performances by bands of the Indian Armed Forces, along with massed pipes and drums bands, culminating in the lowering of the national flag to mark the end of the Republic Day celebrations.