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Thousands of heartbroken fans gathered in Guwahati to pay their final respects to beloved singer and music icon Zubeen Garg, who tragically passed away on September 19 in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Zubeen was in Singapore to attend the North East India Festival. According to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the singer had gone scuba diving without a life jacket, which led to the heartbreaking accident. His body was flown from Singapore to Delhi, and then brought to Guwahati on a late-night Air India flight. CM Sarma personally received Zubeen's mortal remains at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
As the news spread, fans began gathering outside Guwahati Airport to catch a final glimpse of their favourite artist. His body was placed in a glass casket at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Sarusajai Stadium) so that people could pay their respects.
The crowds kept growing, and in response, the Chief Minister announced that another location Bhogeswar Baruah Stadium would remain open through the night so that more people could say goodbye. He also confirmed that Zubeen's mortal remains would stay at Sarusajai Stadium until Monday (September 22).
CM Sarma has been posting photos and videos of the huge crowds on social media. In one emotional video, thousands of fans lined the streets, chanting "Jai Zubeen da" as the ambulance carrying the singer's body drove by.
Sharing the video, Sarma wrote: "A sea of humanity, united in a farewell to their favourite son. He lived like a king, and he is being sent to the heavens like one."
If there was one visual that captures the essence of the word "sea of humanity" - this would be it#BelovedZubeen pic.twitter.com/rLQvb7CazN
Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 21, 2025
Zubeen Garg's sudden death has left an entire region in mourning. Fans, friends, and fellow artists are remembering him not just for his music, but for the love and pride he brought to Assam and the Northea
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