The ceremony has been taking place since 1959 and has become a popular tourist attraction.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The ceremony lasts for about 45 minutes and involves a series of elaborate and precise drills
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The ceremony starts with a parade by the soldiers, who march in a synchronised manner
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The ceremony culminates in the lowering of the flags of both countries
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The ceremony is an expression of patriotism and national pride
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The ceremony has become a symbol of the long-standing enmity between India and Pakistan
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The ceremony is televised and attracts millions of viewers in both countries.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
    
    
        
            
            
        
      
			
				
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