Guwahati: The ongoing Durga Puja festivities in Assam have taken on an unusually sombre tone this year, as the state continues to mourn the loss of legendary singer Zubeen Garg.

The celebrated artist’s sudden demise has cast a shadow over one of Assam’s most vibrant festivals, with many puja committees choosing simplicity over grandeur while paying heartfelt tributes to the late cultural icon.

In Guwahati’s Datalpara, the Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee observed the rituals with restraint. A portrait of Garg adorned the mandap, as devotees offered prayers in his memory.

Organisers said the celebrations were deliberately kept low-key, avoiding lavish decorations or loud festivities.

The emphasis remained on traditional rites and Vedic chants, with participants offering prayers with hea

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