Rashtrapati Bhavan guard ceremony moves to 8–9 am from Saturday
From 7 November, Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Saturday Change of Guard ceremony will run from 8 to 9 am, the President’s Secretariat says.
The story in brief
The ceremony takes place at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. A 5 November notice sets the revised timing from Saturday, 7 November 2026.1 The official visitor booking page repeats the new time and asks visitors to select a date to check availability. The announced window does not by itself confirm a booking.2 Context: Use the revised timing when planning a Saturday visit.
Context: Check availability on the official portal before making travel arrangements.
Who this matters for: Rashtrapati Bhavan visitors
Sources
- 1From this Saturday, Change of Guard ceremony to be held between 0800 am and 0900 am ↗President’s Secretariat via PIB · 5 November 2026
- 2Official Change of Guard visit booking page ↗President’s Secretariat
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