The Indian music community and fans are deeply saddened by the passing of Zubeen Garg. Mourners have gathered at the Sarusajai stadium in Guwahati to remember the singer. The funeral will be held today, September 23rd, following a second post-mortem examination at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, which will include participation from doctors from AIIMS-Guwahati.
The Assam government authorized the second post-mortem due to public demand and to ensure transparency in the circumstances surrounding his death, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. “A new demand has cropped up on social media on Tuesday seeking another post-mortem of Garg’s body in Assam. In view of that and after taking consent of his family, the state government has decided to conduct another post-mortem on Garg’s body in Guwahati on Tuesday,” Sarma said.
Chief Minister Sarma also shared an emotional tribute to Zubeen Garg via X, including a video. He stated, “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 last 2 days symbolised the love he commands over people. There will never be another Zubeen?”.
The funeral procession will begin at 7:30 am from the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, with the cremation ceremony scheduled for Kamarkuchi, Sonapur. The final rites will be conducted with full state honors.
Zubeen Garg passed away on September 19th. The news of his death was confirmed by a representative of the North East India Festival in Singapore. While scuba diving, he experienced breathing difficulties and was given immediate CPR before being taken to Singapore General Hospital. Despite efforts to save him, he was declared deceased in the ICU around 2.30 pm IST.
Zubeen Garg’s career began in 1992 with the release of his debut album ‘Anamika’. He later recorded his first songs, ‘Tumi Junu Pariba Hun’ and ‘Tumi Junaki Hubakh’ in 1993. He released his first bihu album, Ujan Piriti, before moving to Mumbai in 1995. He achieved mainstream success with the song ‘Ya Ali’ from the film ‘Gangster’ in 2006.