- Crowd gathered for the last darshan
Bihar folk singer Sharda Sinha, (Aaj Samaj), Patna: Famous Bihar folk singer Sharda Sinha will be cremated today with state honours. He died at the age of 72 at Delhi AIIMS on Tuesday night, the first day of the Chhath festival. Yesterday morning, the mortal remains were brought to Patna by plane and kept here at the Rajendra Nagar house for the last rites. People kept coming and going for the last darshan throughout the day.
Sharda also gained recognition internationally.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Wednesday announced the cremation of Sharda Sinha with state honours. Yesterday he also reached Kokila’s house from Bihar to pay tribute to him. Sharda Sinha not only recognized the cultural traditions of Bihar across the country but also internationally.
The entire Bihar is in mourning due to his demise before Chhath.
After Sharda Sinha bids farewell to the world before Chhath, not only the family is devastated but the entire Bihar is in mourning. His name was synonymous with Chhath Puja. Chhath Puja seemed incomplete without Sharda’s songs. Now, with his passing, people feel as if a part of their memories and faith has been taken away from them. BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has also said that his last rites will be performed with state honors in Patna.
Cremation to be held at Gulbi Ghat in Patna: Anshuman Sinha
Sharda Sinha’s son Anshuman Sinha has shared information about her death and funeral through social media. He has said that the mother’s last rites will be performed at Gulbi Ghat in Patna today at 9 am. Let us tell you that your father had passed away about a month ago and his last rites were also performed at Gulbi Ghat.
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