Being an Indian, I couldn't have given any lesser rating. Having said that, it deserves the rating. Without the zeal, passion and fervour on both sides the experience will be incomplete. First of all, our guide told us that on the Indian side, the Indian Army calls it the Attari Border and not the Wagah border. Wagah is the border village in Pakistan and Attari on the Indian side. You may say, its just a name. But for me, hereafter, it is Attari border.
The Indian side completely outnumbers the pakistani side. Roughly 25:1, if not more. The decibels level are on a high right through the 30 minutes ceremony and before. The Indian side is soon going to get a huge stadium (construction underway) to accommodate the ever increasing numbers. I just can't imagine what it would be like with 50,000 people shouting 'Vande Mataram', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' ' Hindustan Zindabad' in unison. Goose bumps right through. It was very heartening to see women officers on both the sides of the border being part of the ceremony.
The Indian side inflow starts as early as 12:30 pm for the 5:30 pm ceremony. Such is the importance of this daily ceremony for us. I suggest be there around 3 pm so that you have the pick of the places to sit and watch. There is a walk of around 1 km before you reach the ceremony location. It can be hot, so carry umbrellas, caps, goggles, water. There are a few vendors selling chips and biscuits. So feed yourself well, before you start for the border.
It takes an effort to reach there, but once you are there, there is nothing like it. Never miss it, if you are in Amritsar. At least once in your life, you must make it there. It is EXHILARATING.