In Pics| Legendary singer Asha Bhosle cremated with state honours

With full state honours and a ceremonial gun salute, the nation bid farewell to Asha Bhosle, an era-defining singer, in a traditional Hindu ceremony.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai on April 13, marking the end of a musical era.

People gather as the mortal remains of singer Asha Bhosle are taken for the last rites in Mumbai.

A gun salute echoed across Mumbai as the last rites of Asha Bhosle were performed.

Her son Anand performed the rituals.

Anand Bhosle and his daughter Zanai get emotional during the last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle in Mumbai.

A heartbroken Zanai Bhosle during the cremation of her grandmother, Asha Bhosle.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis interacts with Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar during the last rites of singer Asha Bhosle at a crematorium in Mumbai.

Actress Tabu offers comfort to a grieving Zanai Bhosle while arriving to pay her final respects to the legendary Asha Bhosle.

Family members carry the mortal remains of the legendary Asha Bhosle during her final rites at a Mumbai crematorium.

Singers Usha Mangeshkar and Sudesh Bhosale during the last rites of singer Asha Bhosle at a crematorium in Mumbai.

Aadinath Mangeshkar, nephew of the late Lata Mangeshkar, attends the final rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle in Mumbai.

A family member of music legend Asha Bhosle holds the national flag during the latter's last rites at a crematorium in Mumbai.