Jorhat, Oct 1: Undeterred by heavy rain, thousands of fans, friends and admirers of Assam’s beloved icon Zubeen Garg thronged Jorhat Stadium on Wednesday to pay their final respects, during the 13-day ritual.

The day began with a solemn all-faith prayer meeting at 8 am, followed by public homage from 9 am, with the singer’s ashes, brought from Guwahati on September 30, placed for public to offer their tributes.

Around 2,000 devotees from Namghars including Dhekiakhowa Bor Namghar and Moinaporia Namghar took part in mass prayers, devotional singing and chanting.

The rituals were performed with grandeur as 100 G ayan Bayan performed devotional songs, while 500 others rendered the Diha Naam , transforming the stadium into a sea of reverence.

Fans from across Assam braved the rain to

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