Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Rashtrapati Bhavan Change of Guard Timing Shifted
The change of guard ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which happens every week, will now start at 8:30 AM instead of its usual time.
This change is because winter is coming, and the new timing will be from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM starting this Saturday.
Change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan to start at 8:30 AM
New timing effective from November 22, 2025
Ceremony to last for one hour, until 9:30 AM
Change due to the onset of winter season
Traditional ceremony held weekly to replace the president's bodyguards
- Who
- The President's bodyguards
- What
- Change of guard ceremony
- When
- Every week, starting at 8:30 AM from November 22, 2025
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt
- Why
- To enable a fresh group of bodyguards to take charge, and due to the onset of winter
- Duration
- One hour
- New Start Time
- 8:30 AM
- New End Time
- 9:30 AM
- Effective Date
- November 22, 2025