Zubeen Garg's mortal remains to be kept at Sarusajai till Monday for fans to pay homage: Assam CM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted that Zubeen Garg's mortal remains will be kept at Sarusajai, Guwahati, till Monday for fans to pay their respects.

Updated on: Sep 21, 2025, 16:26:54 IST

By Santanu Das

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Thousands of fans flooded the streets of Guwahati on Sunday as Zubeen Garg, the musical maestro and cultural icon of Assam, returned home for the final time. The singer's sudden death sent shockwaves throughout the nation on Friday. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has now shared an update about the mortal remains of late singer Zubeen Garg and until when they can pay their final respects to the late singer. (Also read: Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Saikia Garg breaks down in tears as singer's mortal remains reach his Guwahati residence)

Hundreds of fans gather to pay their last respects as the mortal remains of singer Zubeen Garg are taken to his residence from the Guwahati airport, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_21_2025_000081B) (PTI)

What Assam CM said

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, he said: “More and more people wish to see our beloved Zubeen one last time, and we deeply understand these sentiments. Therefore, Bhogeswar Baruah Stadium will remain open throughout the night today for the public to pay their respects to Zubeen. Tomorrow also, the mortal remains of Zubeen will be kept at Sarusajai for people to offer their homage.”

He had previously shared pictures of the fans on the streets and wrote in the caption, “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.”

He also shared a live tweet of the last homage to Zubeen, as a sea of fans came close to his mortal remains to pay their tribute. Many were seen crying and having an emotional response at the sight of their favourite singer in a glass casket.

About Zubeen's death

Zubeen Garg tragically passed away on Friday in Singapore during a scuba diving session. He had been in the city to perform at the North East India Festival, scheduled for September 20. After diving from a yacht, he reportedly suffered breathlessness and a seizure. Despite immediate CPR and urgent medical attention at Singapore General Hospital, he could not be revived.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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