Delhi CM, city BJP chief, NDMC officials light up 1.25 lakh lamps on PM Modi’s birthday

September 17, 2026 10:28 PM

Delhi CM, city BJP chief, NDMC officials light up 1.25 lakh lamps on PM Modi’s birthday

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) observed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday as ‘Sewa Diwas’ on Thursday, organising the ceremonial lighting of 1.25 lakh earthen lamps at Vijay Chowk in the evening, an official said.  The event was attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra and NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal, along with other state BJP functionaries and leaders. In another event to mark PM Modi’s birthd...

Republic Day 2026: Beating Retreat ceremony to echo with Indian tunes at Vijay Chowk

January 28, 2026 4:59 PM

Republic Day 2026: Beating Retreat ceremony to echo with Indian tunes at Vijay Chowk

The iconic Vijay Chowk in New Delhi will resonate with captivating Indian melodies on January 29, as the Beating Retreat ceremony brings the 77th Republic Day celebrations to a ceremonial close. Bands from the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will perform an array of stirring and foot-tapping compositions before a distinguished gathering of national leaders and the public. The ceremony will be attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President...