Cultural icon Zubeen Garg's ashes were immersed in the Brahmaputra River by his wife Garima on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), 37 days after he was cremated with lakhs of followers mourning his untimely demise.
A special ferry was arranged and Ms. Garima, along with Garg's sister Palme Borthakur, other relatives and friends, sailed from Lachit Ghat towards the middle of the river in Guwahati.
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After brief rituals, the ashes were immersed in the river from two clay pots by Ms. Garima.
After the immersion, Ms. Garima took to X to express her emotions in Assamese: "Assam's land, sky, wind and now the vast Brahmaputra... You are the only one in the hearts of people and nature." "See you again one day soon... I'll talk about reincarnation, I'll write new stories for you and me. But now, we need to know what really happened to you on that cursed day. #JusticeForZubeenGarg," Garima wrote.
