Zubeen Garg’s last rites performed in Assam, late singer cremated at Kamarkuchi village on September 23

Zubeen Garg died on September 19

Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who died in a scuba diving accident in Singapore, was cremated with full state honours on September 23 at Kamarkuchi village in Sonapur.

Zubeen Garg’s younger sister, Pami Borthakur, performed his last rites.

Hundreds and thousands of fans had gathered in large numbers, with many arriving early in the morning to pay their last respects. The streets were filled with emotional fans as they followed the ambulance carrying Zubeen Garg’s body to the cremation ground.

#WATCH | Kamrup, Assam | Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg was cremated in Kamarkuchi NC village with state honours

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is also present

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#WATCH | Kamrup, Assam | Earlier drone visuals of the mortal remains of Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg being brought to a crematorium in Kamarkuchi NC village for his last rites

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Before the final journey, the Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, visited the casket of Zubeen Garg to pay a final goodbye. Sharing the pictures on his official X handle, he tweeted, “A few hours left before #BelovedZubeen begins his final journey. A short while ago, I joined his well wishers at Sarusajai Stadium to pay my tributes.”

The tweet continued, “The last 2 days symbolised the love he commands over people. There will never be another Zubeen.”

The mortal remains of Zubeen Garg were kept in a glass coffin covered with a traditional Assamese gamosa at the Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex till early September 23 for his fans and well-wishers to pay their tributes.

Zubeen Garg's family, close relatives, and even his four pet dogs remained by his side at the stadium.

Also Read: Zubeen Garg's younger sister Pami Borthakur to perform his last rites, thousands of fans pay tribute by chanting ‘Joi Zubeen Da’

However, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has also announced that a Samadhi Khetra of Zubeen Garg will be constructed at the last rites site.

Zubeen Garg was a well-known singer in the Bollywood, Assamese and Bengali music industries. He is known for his breakthrough song in the film Gangster. He sang 'Ya Ali' for the film and earned the Best Playback Singer award at the Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) in 2006.