New Delhi: Lata Mangeshkar’s ashes were collected on Monday by her nephew Adinath Mangeshkar from Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, where the legendary singer was cremated yesterday with full state honors.
Her ashes had been placed in a red cloth, which Aditnath was seen carrying. In Hindu tradition, the deceased person’s ashes are collected in an earthen pot and consigned to the holy river.
The iconic singer’s cremation was attended by several celebrities and politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar left for her heavenly abode on Sunday morning at the age of 92.
After her death, Dr Pratit Samdani, who was treating the singer at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, issued a statement. He revealed that Lata Mangeshkar passed away due to miltiple organ failure.
“It is with profound grief that we announce the sad demise of #LataMangeshkar at 8:12am. She has died because of multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation post #COVID19,” Dr Samdani informed.
The Bharat Ratna awardee was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia and coronavirus in January.
Born on September 28, 1929, she began her career in the year 1942 at the age of 13. In a career spanning over seven decades, the melody queen recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films. She had sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages.
In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour and is only the second vocalist, after MS Subbulakshmi, to receive this honour.
She’s also the recipient of three National Film Awards among many other honours she received during the span of her career. ‘Aye Mere Vatan Ke Logon’, ‘Babul Pyare’, Lag Ja Gale Se Phir’ among others are some of her iconic songs.
The Central government announced two days of state mourning during which the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India.
