Zubeen Garg Cremation: Assam Bids Emotional Farewell to Singer As Last Rites Begin In Kamarkuchi

Popular singer Zubeen Garg's body was taken to Kamarkuchi on the outskirts of Assam's Guwahati, where he would be cremated with full state honours on Tuesday in the presence of his family, well-wishers and prominent personalities. His body was placed on a podium, next to the platform where his last rites would be performed. The funeral pyre has been constructed on the platform, covered in a white canopy and decorated with flowers all around it.

Vedic hymns were chanted by priests at the cremation site since early morning. A team of Assam police personnel were the pallbearers of the casket, carrying Zubeen's body.

A gun salute was given to Zubeen by the Assam Police personnel before his body was taken to the platform, where his last rites would be performed.

A large number of people gathered around the cremation site, including those on the hills surrounding the place, and slogans like 'Long Live Zubeen', 'Jai Zubeen da' reverberated in the area. People were seen singing a song 'Mayabini Ratir buku', which Garg had said many times that this should be sung at his funeral.

Family Leads the Farewell

The singer's 85-year-old father took a poignant lead in paying tribute, followed by his wife Garima Saikia and other family members in separate vehicles. The procession also carried a huge black-and-white portrait of Zubeen Garg on the flower-bedecked ambulance transporting his body, draped in the traditional Assamese 'gamosa'.

The ceremony highlighted a grieving family coping with loss, as this tragedy comes after the family endured previous losses - first his wife, then his daughter, and now Zubeen himself.

Massive Homage from Fans and Celebrities

Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Kiren Rijiju and Pabitra Margherita, along with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, assembly speaker Biswajit Daimary and several cabinet ministers and senior government officials, also laid floral wreaths on the singer's coffin. Sonowal, Margherita, the chief minister and leader of the opposition, Debabrata Saikia, went down on their knees to pay tributes to the singer. His final journey to the cremation ground had begun from the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati, where his body was brought after the second post-mortem examination at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital.

Cremation With Full State Honours

Zubeen Garg will be cremated at Kamarkuchi NC village, approximately 20 km from the sports complex. The state government has ensured that the singer receives full state honours, reflecting his immense impact on Assamese culture and music.

The procession was marked by solemnity and respect, as well as emotional scenes from fans and family members alike. Authorities maintained order while allowing thousands of admirers to participate in the final journey.

Zubeen Garg's contributions to music, cinema, and cultural preservation have left an indelible mark on Assam and India. His songs, performances, and charismatic persona won him millions of fans, and his legacy will continue to influence future generations.