On September 18, 2014, President Xi Jinping, who was in India for a state visit, attended the grand welcoming ceremony held by President Pranab Mukherjee of India in New Delhi.

At 9:00 am local time, Xi Jinping and his wife Mme. Peng Liyuan arrived at the main entrance of the Rashtrapati Bhavan by car. Under the escort of the mighty guard of honor of cavalry, the exclusive car carrying Xi Jinping and his wife headed to the front square of the Rashtrapati Bhavan along the central