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By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 26 January 2012, 18:39 IST
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Lowering Of National Flag: The most meditative and divine rendering ‘Abide with Me’ is strummed in unison by the bands. The music wafts the air when the flag is lowered to half mast signifying Beating Retreat and thus the closure of the ceremony. The hymn had been Mahatma Gandhi's personal favorite, and has remained part of the ceremony over the years.
 

The Grand Spectacle: Rashtrapathi Bhavan is lit with a click of a button and the chimes made by the tubular bells at a distance brings more excitement in the ambience and yet again musical.

 
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