Overview
- The ceremony took place on Sunday, June 7, when A.R. Rahman and singers from Main Vaapas Aaunga performed at the JCP Stadium during the daily Beating Retreat to pay tribute to Border Security Force personnel.
- Rahman opened with the patriotic composition 'Chanda Suraj Lakhon Taare', the programme included film songs such as 'Maskara' and 'Ishq Mastana', and it closed with his anthem 'Maa Tujhe Salaam'.
- Members of the film team including director Imtiaz Ali, actor Vedang Raina and producers from Birla Studios and Window Seat Films attended and the makers dedicated the film’s music album to the courage and sacrifice of India’s armed forces.
- Organisers described the show as a unique moment and said it was Rahman’s first performance at the Attari gate and his first visit to Punjab, but those novelty claims are reported as organiser statements and lack independent verification in coverage.
- The event drew thousands to the border venue and served as a high-profile promotional tie for Main Vaapas Aaunga ahead of its scheduled theatrical release on June 12, 2026, while invoking the Attari–Wagah ceremony’s long-standing symbolism connected to Partition history.