The official handle of the Assam Government posted on X, "On the eternal journey of the people’s beloved artist Zubeen Garg, the eternal rhythm of our land, Government of Assam offers deepest homage with profound grief. Beloved Zubeen Garg shall remain eternal - his immortal voice will forever echo in the hearts and souls of Assam..."

Known as the cultural icon of Assam, Zubeen Garg was not just a singer but also a composer, music director, actor, and filmmaker. With a career spanning over three decades, he lent his voice to thousands of songs in Assamese, Hindi, Bengali, and several other Indian languages. Garg was a multi-instrumentalist and played 12 instruments, including anandalahari, dhol, dotara, drums, guitar, harmonica, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard, tabla, and various percussion instruments.

Assam minister Ashok Singhal took to social media to pay his tribute to Zubeen Garg, "An artist whose heart is as vast as the ocean, cherished by countless devoted fans, this boundless love, this deep, abiding emotion... Our Zubeen."

Sajid Khan, one half of the music composer duo Sajid-Wajid, told NDTV that he is yet to come to terms with Zubeen Garg's death. 

Zubeen Garg's younger sister, Pami Borthakur, and Rahul Gautam Sharma, whom the singer considered his younger brother, performed his last rites at the crematorium in Kamarkuchi in Assam's Kamrup district.

"The last time that I got to see #BelovedZubeen. From now on he will live in Assam’s soul, mind and hearts...," posted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on social media.

Several fans and followers of Zubeen Garg break out into chants of 'Jai Zubeen Da' and 'Zubeen Da Zindabad'. A section of admirers continues to sing Zubeen Garg's song Mayabini even after the speakers stop playing the track. 

Zubeen Garg's iconic Assamese song Mayabini Ratir Bukut plays in the background at the funeral, with hundreds of his emotional fans singing along.

Emotional photos of Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Saikia Garg with her husband's coffin, bidding goodbye.

Zubeen Garg's funeral pyre is lit, marking the beginning of the last rites.

Actor Plabita Borthakur told NDTV, "Zubeen Garg wore different coloured shoes on two feet. I remember him as a sweet guy with a good sense of his humour whose music was something else". 

Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Saikia Garg at the crematorium.

"This one picture defines the life and times of Zubeen- one where he earned the affection and love of every community in Assam and lived by this philosophy till the very end," posted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Zubeen Garg was honoured with a 21-gun salute honour, before priests perform his final rites.

Singer Papon attends friend Zubeen Garg's funeral.

Veteran singer Usha Uthup remembers Zubeen Garg. She told NDTV, "I loved his sense of dressing... He didn't care. He was once late to a tribute show for Bhupen Hazarika and he apologised to me". 

Zubeen Garg's wife Garima Saikia Garg pays her last respects to her husband. The couple got married on February 4, 2002.

Veteran singer Udit Narayan, who often performed stage shows in Assam with Zubeen Garg, remembered  the late musician as a "genuine artiste and person".

"He was very popular. He was a lovely human being. He ruled the hearts of so many people. He was also a genius, singing in 40 languages is not a joke. His journey was amazing. Jitni taareef ki jaaye kam hai. He shouldn't have gone at such a young age," Udit Narayan told NDTV.

Singer Shibani Kashyap spoke to NDTV remembering Zubeen Garg, "He was proud of the region he came from, Assam. He was proud of his music and roots... I wish Bollywood had embraced him and his voice more. His was a unique, intense, and expressive voice."

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pays his last respects to Zubeen Garg with folded hands. 

The coffin carrying Zubeen Garg's body has been placed at the cremation site to allow people to pay their last respects to the singer before the funeral begins at Kamarkuchi NC village in Assam's Kamrup district near Guwahati.

The ambulance, carrying Zubeen's body, has arrived at the cremation ground in Kamarkuchi NC village in Kamrup, Assam. 

In an interview, Zubeen Garg once spoke about why he and composer Pritam hadn't delivered another Ya Ali. 

"Because such songs happen once in 10 years.. sometimes once in a lifetime.. it's a benchmark for us," the singer had said. Read more here.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has reached the crematorium at Kamarkuchi NC village to attend Zubeen Garg's last rites, shared a post on X remembering the singer.

"The final goodbye to the legend, #BelovedZubeen. You will always be alive in our hearts and thoughts," Sarma wrote, as he posted a live streaming link to Zubeen's funeral.

Priests have started chanting mantras ahead of the funeral at the crematorium. Thousands started gathering at the site as early as 4 am to attend Zubeen's last rites. Many are still arriving at the crematorium on a scorching morning with umbrellas and gamosas, a traditional, handwoven textile which is the cultural insignia of Assam.

An ambulance, carrying Zubeen's body, bedecked with flowers is wading through a sea of fans to who have gathered on the road to bid the superstar singer an emotional goodbye for one last time. A massive bike rally of his supporters is also following the ambulance. The last rites will be performed at a cremation ground in Kamarkuchi NC village in Kamrup, Assam. 

A convoy carrying Zubeen's body is on the way to the crematorium in Kamarkuchi NC village from Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, where his body was taken after the second post-mortem was completed.

Zubeen was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at B Borooah College in Guwahati before he dropped out to pursue music full-time. He made his music debut with the Assamese album Anamika in 1992. 

Already a renowned cultural figure in Assam, Zubeen shot to nationwide prominence after his song Ya Ali from the 2006 film Gangster became a runaway hit. The singer also had a special appearance in Gangster, as the singer who performs Ya Ali at a crucial juncture in the movie, directed by Anurag Basu.

Arrangements are being made to screen the last rites at public venues so people can pay tribute collectively. To ensure smooth proceedings, the highway up to Jorhat has been temporarily closed to traffic.

A sea of people gathered at the crematorium in Kamarkuchi NC village to attend Zubeen's last rites. 

Zubeen's body is being taken back to the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, from where the singer's final journey to Kamarkuchi NC village is to begin.

Preparations are underway at the Kamarkuchi NC village in Sonapur in Assam's Kamrup Metropolitan district, where the last rites and cremation of Zubeen will be performed today. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inspected the cremation site. Read more here.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is attending the ceremony on behalf of the Central government, alongside representatives from various state governments. Assam Police personnel will carry the singer's coffin from the National Highway near Kamarkuchi in the Kamrup district to the cremation ground, where a 21-gun salute will honour him before priests perform his final rites.

The second post-mortem of Zubeen's body is complete. The procedure was conducted at Guwahati Medical College following requests from a section of the public. 

A dedicated bus has been arranged to transport family members and close relatives to the cremation site, as private vehicles are not permitted in the procession. Zubeen's wife, Garima Saikia Garg, is to accompany the singer in the ambulance, along with officials from the Assam government.

All schools, colleges, and universities across the state, along with government offices in Kamrup (Metro) district, are closed today to allow citizens to pay their last respects to the singer.

During a press conference on September 22, the Assam Chief Minister announced that the second post-mortem of Zubeen's body will be conducted at Guwahati Medical College following requests from a section of the public. The second post-mortem is underway.

Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19 due to drowning, after he went swimming without a life jacket, confirmed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He was 52.