India bids farewell to Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee
New Delhi, Aug 17: One of India's tallest leaders, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee who passed away on Thursday, August 16 at 5.05 pm was cremated on Friday with full state honors at Smriti Sthal in New Delhi. As the entire nation plunged into sorrow over the passing away of the former prime minister, the government announced a 7 day mourning from August 16 to 22.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's adopted daughter Namita Bhattacharya performed the last rites of the former Prime Minitser at Smrithi Sthal in New Delhi as Vajpayee, even in death, sends a message by going against the tradition of a male family member performing the duty.
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Ashes of former prime minister #AtalBihariVajpayee will be spread in every river in Uttar Pradesh including Ganga, Yamuna, and Tapti, to respect his grand stature: UP government pic.twitter.com/UC2pW12CIq
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 17, 2018
Gun salute accorded to former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee at Smriti Sthal pic.twitter.com/0CvWnvTXQ5
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
My homage to Atalji#AtalBihariVajpayee #RajThackeray #Tribute pic.twitter.com/SGf2AlXPrl
— Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) August 17, 2018
Last rites ceremony of former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee underway at Smriti Sthal pic.twitter.com/ws2VYaKaHB
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
Delhi: Tricolour wrapped around mortal remains of #AtalBihariVajpayee handed over to his granddaughter Niharika. pic.twitter.com/Ela6rD3PWG
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
Last salute accorded to former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee at Smriti Sthal pic.twitter.com/ylBPC8X2rf
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba & Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, pay last tribute to former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee at Smriti Sthal in Delhi pic.twitter.com/oDq4kzHl4V
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018
Delhi: Mortal remains of former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee brought to Smriti Sthal for funeral pic.twitter.com/ENtEgHMjTe
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2018