Lata Mangeshkar Funeral: Last rites of the legendary singer to be done with full state honours at Shivaji Park

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away at 92. It is said that she breathed her last at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital at 8:12 am today. She was in ICU as she tested positive for Covid-19 and contracted pneumonia.  Her health deteriorated and she was on ventilator support. The funeral of Lata Mangeshkar will take place at Shivaji Park today and her last rites will be done with full state honours.

The legendary singer’s mortal remains will be taken to her home Prabhu Kunj at 12:30 PM. She will be cremated at 6:30 PM in the evening. Lata’s mortal remains will be kept at her home till 3 pm for people to pay their last respects. Then they will be taken to Shivaji Park where her last rites will be performed.

 

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N Santhanam, chief executive officer of Breach Candy Hospital told Hindustan Times, “She came and got admitted as a Covid patient. Covid was treated but due to post-Covid complications she passed away.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also offered his condolences after Lata Mangeshkar passed away, he wrote in a tweet, “I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people.” Along with the Prime Minister, other politicians and Bollywood actors like Anushka Sharma, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and others offered their respects and condolences.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May her soul rest in peace.

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