No Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 3

September 30, 2026 9:23 PM

No Change of Guard Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 3

The Change of Guard Ceremony will not take place on October 3 at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President’s Secretariat said on Wednesday. According to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Change of Guard Ceremony is a military tradition whose origins are lost in antiquity. From time immemorial, guards and sentries at palaces, forts and defence establishments change periodically to enable a fresh body of troops to take charge. At Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion is respon...

President Murmu presents Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to President’s Bodyguard

September 30, 2025 11:14 PM

President Murmu presents Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to President’s Bodyguard

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented the Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard (PBG) at a ceremonial event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking 75 years since the elite regiment was designated as the PBG in 1950. The ceremony also saw the participation of ‘Viraat’, the Commandant’s Charger, who retired in 2022. Viraat was adopted by the regiment after retirement, symbolising the unique bond between PBG personnel and their horses. The hors...