As Assam gears up for Diwali and Kali Puja 2025, this year’s celebrations are taking on a more somber and heartfelt tone in memory of Zubeen Garg, the legendary singer who tragically drowned in Singapore on September 19, just a day before he was scheduled to perform at the Northeast India Festival. His mortal remains were flown first to Delhi and later brought to Guwahati on September 21. Zubeen Garg Death Case: Fans Seek Early Completion of SIT Probe in Assamese Singer’s Case.

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Guwahati Kali Puja 2025 Dedicated to Zubeen Garg

In Guwahati, the Vivekananda Sporting Club of Colony Bazar, Kalapahar, has organised the Kali Puja festival with a Mahadev (Lord Shiva) theme, set to begin on October 20. Sashanka Chakraborty, Joint Secretary of the club, told ANI, "This year we are celebrating the 61st Kali Puja festival. But on the demise of our iconic singer Zubeen Garg, we have decided not to organise any cultural programme. Other rituals of the puja will be conducted. We have dedicated our stage to our beloved singer. This year our Puja pandal theme is Mahadev, and our total budget is INR 15 lakh." Another organiser, Suman, added that a light and sound show will accompany the puja rituals this year.

City Pays Tribute to Zubeen Garg

Across the city, people in Guwahati have flocked to markets to buy diyas and firecrackers, preparing for both Diwali and Kali Puja. Girish Das, Cultural Secretary of Dynamo Club, Ulubari, said, "This year we have dedicated our entire puja to Zubeen Garg. We will only conduct rituals, not other programmes. We will arrange a Shardhanjali programme so that people can pay their tributes to Zubeen Garg." Similarly, Biswajit Sutradhar, organiser of Kali Puja in the Pandu area, stated, "The entire state is mourning the demise of Zubeen Garg. This year we have decided to curtail some programmes and will conduct only the rituals." Zubeen Garg Death Case: Five Accused, Including Manager and Cousin, Sent to Judicial Custody for Two Weeks.

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Assam Honour Zubeen Garg’s Legacy

Despite the mourning, the celebrations still reflect the festive spirit of Diwali, which celebrates the triumph of good over evil. People cleanse their homes and spirits, take ritual baths, light diyas and adorn their houses with rangolis and flowers, blending joy with reverence for the late singer. This year, Assam’s festivities stand as a heartfelt tribute to Zubeen Garg, whose music and legacy continue to resonate across the state.

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