The President's Secretariat has announced the cancellation of the Change of Guard Ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on two specific dates: August 1, 2026 and August 8, 2026. This cancellation is due to rehearsals being conducted for the upcoming Independence Day Ceremony 2026. The announcement was made through the Press Information Bureau on July 30, 2026, at 12:45 PM, with release ID 2291574. This content may not be financially relevant.