Zubeen Garg’s final rites: Thousands gather to bid tearful farewell to Assamese superstar, video

An ocean of people filled the streets of Guwahati as Assam’s beloved son, Zubeen Garg, returned home for the final time. His mortal remains arrived at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, and from there, a river of people, grieving, chanting, and singing his songs, escorted him on his last journey.

From rooftops to roadside pavements, every corner of the city was packed with admirers. Young children held flowers, while elders wiped their tears. For many, this was not just a farewell but a moment of collective mourning for a man who had defined the soundtrack of their lives.

What did Assam CM say?

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared moving pictures on X (formerly Twitter), capturing the massive crowds that lined the streets. He wrote, “A sea of humanity, united in according a farewell to their favourite son. He lived like a king; he is being sent to the heavens like one.”

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