A two-day "state mourning" will be observed to Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on February 6 morning following multiple organ failure. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, where the singer was being treated after testing COVID-19 positive on January 8, 2022. The Maharashtra government announced a public holiday on February 7 to mourn the death of veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar. On Sunday, a state funeral was accorded to the Bharat Ratna recipient in presence of several officials including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, many politicians, celebrities Shah Rukh Khan, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and more.
Lata Mangeshkar's family members Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, grandchildren, Shraddha Kapoor are all present at the state funeral. Politicians Sharad Pawar and Raj Thackeray are also in attendance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive shortly.
SHAH RUKH KHAN
CM UDDHAV THACKERAY
RAJ THACKERAY
SACHIN TENDULKAR
SHARAD PAWAR
ASHA BHOSLE - USHA MANGESHKAR - SHRADDHA KAPOOR
According to PTI, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said that they have arranged "25 kg sandalwood for Lata Mangeshkar's cremation along with other necessary things. Around 2,000 sq ft of the park's area has been barricaded for the funeral proceedings."
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