India bids teary farewell to former President Pranab Mukherjee - In pics
Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. His son performed his last rites.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi road electric crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. His son performed his last rites.
Mukherjee's family and relatives paid their last respects clad in PPE kits while conforming to COVID-19 safeguards. An Army contingent gave a guard of honour and a gun salute to the former president.
Mukherjee died on Monday at the Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Hospital where he was admitted earlier this month and had undergone surgery for the removal of a clot in his brain. He was 84.
He was admitted to the Army Hospital in Delhi on August 10 and had also tested positive for COVID-19.The government has announced seven-day state mourning from August 31 to September 6.
President Ram Nath Kovind pays respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee
Rahul Gandhi pays his last respects
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh pays his last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee
Former President Pranab Mukherjee's mortal remains being brought at the Lodhi Road crematorium
Mortal remains of former President Pranab Mukherjee being brought at the Lodhi Road crematorium
Family members of late Pranab Mukherjee perform rituals during the funeral
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to President Pranab Mukherjee
Family pays homage to Former President Pranab Mukherjee
Children's pay homage to Former President Pranab Mukherjee
National Flag at half-mast at Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s ancestral home
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s residence in West Bengal.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s ancestral home in Mirati village
Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s ancestral house
