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Zubeen Garg’s Ashes Immersed in the Brahmaputra as Family Fulfills His Wish

Garima Saikia Garg led the Guwahati ceremony, then publicly called for answers about his unexplained death in Singapore.

Overview

  • A ferry carried Garima, sister Palme Borthakur, relatives and friends from Lachit Ghat to the river’s middle, where brief Vedic rites preceded the immersion from two clay pots.
  • In Jorhat, close associate Arun Garg performed a separate immersion in the Brahmaputra linked to the singer’s hometown.
  • After the rites, Garima posted a tribute on X and asked what really happened on “that cursed day,” using the hashtag #JusticeForZubeenGarg.
  • The ceremonies occurred 37 days after his cremation with full state honours following a public tribute that drew more than 10 lakh visitors.
  • Coverage continues to describe his September 19 death in Singapore as occurring under mysterious circumstances, with no official explanation reported.