wiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit stopped their operations across the state while paying tribute to Zubeen. On Swiggy, the message read, “Sorry! Restaurants aren’t accepting orders at the moment.
New Delhi: After the tragic demise of Assam’s celebrated singer, who mesmerized an entire generation with his unique voice, the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led state government announced three-day state mourning. Online food delivery and quick commerce platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato and Blinkit also took a unique step as they remembered the singer.
Swiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit stopped their operations across the state while paying tribute to Zubeen. On Swiggy, the message read, “Sorry! Restaurants aren’t accepting orders at the moment. Please check back later.” “Please check back in a while,” flashed after opening the Zomato app. On Blinkit, it shows “currently unavailable” when the app is opened.
Massive crowd gathers to pay their final adieu to Zubeen Garg:
A massive crowd of fans of late singer Zubeen Garg – who lost his life while swimming in Singapore without a life jacket – gathered outside his residence and on roads in Assam’s Guwahati on Sunday, ahead of his funeral.
💔 #BelovedZubeen pic.twitter.com/CjU454Dk5t
— BJP Assam Pradesh (@BJP4Assam) September 21, 2025
The legend’s last journey continues through the streets of Guwahati.#BelovedZubeen pic.twitter.com/3zco3uZGk0
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 21, 2025
Assam is observing a 3-day mourning
The Assam CMO earlier said that there will be no official entertainment, ceremonial programs, and public celebrations during the three-day mourning period. However, “essential activities” will be carried out under the Sewa Saptah campaign.
The tweet read, “In loving memory of Assam’s eternal voice, Zubeen Garg. As a mark of respect, HCM Dr @himantabiswa has directed that State Mourning be declared from 20th to 22nd September 2025. During this period, all official entertainment, ceremonial programs and public celebrations will be in abeyance.”
“Assam Government stands in solidarity with the people in mourning beloved Zubeen. His legacy will forever resonate in our hearts. Essential service activities under ‘Sewa Saptah’ will continue, while ceremonial or benefit-distribution events stand postponed,” it added.
