Archive · 20 May 2025
Beating Retreat Ceremony Resumes Amidst Changes
The daily flag-lowering ceremony at the India-Pakistan border, called the Beating Retreat, is restarting on May 21.
It's held at Attari, Hussainiwala, and Sadki.
The ceremony was paused for about two weeks.
The gates will stay closed, and there will be no handshakes between border forces.
The new time is from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
Thousands of people usually watch this ceremony, which involves drills and patriotic displays.
The ceremony was closed to spectators following an attack.
Beating Retreat ceremony to resume on May 21 at Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadki.
The ceremony was suspended for nearly two weeks.
The border gates will remain closed during the event.
Handshakes between BSF and Pakistan Rangers will be omitted.
The revised timing will be 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
- Who
- Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers
- What
- Resumption of the Beating Retreat ceremony
- When
- May 21, 2025
- Where
- Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadki border posts
- Why
- Return to normalcy and provide public viewing
- Ceremony Locations
- Attari-Wagah, Hussainiwala, Sadki
- Resumption Date
- May 21, 2025
- Suspension Duration
- Nearly Two Weeks
- Revised Timing
- 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
- Border Gates
- Closed
- Handshakes
- Omitted
- Participants
- BSF and Pakistan Rangers
Sources
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