New Delhi:
The ashes of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have been immersed on the Yamuna Ghat close to the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila Sahib in Delhi, a day after he was cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat. His ashes have been dropped at the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tila Sahib earlier right this moment.
The household of the late Dr Manmohan Singh will carry out rituals on the Gurudwara together with Shabad Kirtan (musical recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib), Paath (recitation of Gurbani) and Ardas.
Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney mentioned that the ashes of the previous PM can be immersed in Yamuna and after that, the members of the family will come to Gurudwara for Ardas (prayers).
“In the present day, the ashes of former PM Manmohan Singh can be immersed in Yamuna. Previous to that, his ashes can be stored right here (Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla) – Shabad Kirtan, Paath and Ardas can be carried out… After the immersion of his ashes within the Yamuna, his members of the family will come to Gurdwara for Ardas,” Sahney informed ANI.
In the meantime, Gursharan Kaur, spouse of former PM Manmohan Singh, additionally arrived on the Gurdwara Majnu Ka Tilla for Kirtan and Guru Path.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday was cremated with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi’s Kashmere Gate within the presence of his household, mates, colleagues and authorities dignitaries.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Residence Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid their final respects to the previous PM by putting a wreath close to his physique earlier right this moment.
The final rites have been carried out on the VIP Ghat as per the Sikh rituals. Dr Singh’s physique have been positioned on a pyre of sandalwood sticks.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge together with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have been additionally current for the cremation ceremony after they paid tribute to the previous Prime Minister.
The physique of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have been dropped at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in Delhi from his residence on early Saturday morning for get together employees to pay their respects. A number of folks additionally gathered outdoors the residence of the previous Prime Minister in Delhi to pay their tributes.
Earlier after the Cupboard assembly on Friday, Residence Minister Amit Shah communicated to Congress President Kharge and the household of late Manmohan Singh that the Authorities will allocate area for the memorial. In the mean time, cremation and different formalities can occur as a result of a belief must be shaped and area must be allotted to it.
Dr Singh’s political profession spanned a number of a long time, with notable positions together with Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996, throughout which he spearheaded financial reforms that reworked India’s financial system. He served because the thirteenth Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, succeeding Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His tenure is especially remembered for his regular management throughout financial crises and his contributions to modernising India’s financial system.
After his second time period, Dr Singh retired from public life, having led India by way of a interval of unprecedented development and worldwide recognition. He was succeeded by Narendra Modi in 2014 after the Congress-led UPA misplaced the overall elections.
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