Lata Mangeshkar cremated in Mumbai with state honours — See Pics

Amid chanting of vedic hymns and elaborate rituals performed by Hindu priests, legendary singer and Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar's mortal remains were consigned to flames in a public funeral with full state honours at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Credit: PTI Photo

People from all walks of life paid their tribute the iconic singer. Credit: PTI Photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and family members, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, State Cabinet Ministers, NCP President Sharad Pawar, and other top dignitaries along with the bereaved Mangeshkar clan were in attendance. Credit: PTI Photo

Mourners paid their last respects to Lata's mortal remains draped in the national tricolour on a flower-bedecked pedestal. Credit: AFP Photo

The National Flag was carefully removed from her body, ceremonially folded and solemnly handed over to Lata's nephew, Adinath Mangeshkar, who handed it to the other grieving family members present there. Credit: PTI Photo

Thereafter, a retinue of over half-a-dozen priests took charge and performed rituals for the departed soul of the singer. Credit: PTI Photo

The sole brother among the five sibling, Hridaynath Mangeshkar stepped forward with other family members and he lit the funeral pyre around 7.15 pm, 11 hours after she breathed her last at 8.12 am. Credit: PTI Photo

Shortly after the religious rituals were completed, the Mumbai Police contingent honoured her with another gun salute booming above the Shivaji Park. Credit: AFP Photo

Last rites of late Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar being performed during a state funeral ceremony in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo