Popular singer Zubeen Garg, who won hearts across the country with songs like Ya Ali, passed away in a tragic scuba diving accident in Singapore on September 19. He was 52. The singer began the final journey home in Kahilipara from Guwahati airport on Sunday morning, with thousands of mourners pouring onto the streets to have a last glimpse of their favourite artiste.

Thousands gather at Zubeen Garg’s last rites

The convoy crawled through a sea of humanity in an emotionally charged atmosphere with people from all walks of life and ages lining the streets and showering flowers on the ambulance carrying the mortal remains of the iconic singer. It may take hours to cover the 25-km distance from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to his Kahilipara residence.