Holiday in Maharashtra on Monday to mourn Lata's death

Holiday in Maharashtra on Monday to mourn Lata Mangeshkar's death

Source: PTI - Edited By: Hemant Waje

Last updated on: February 06, 2022 17:43 IST

The Maharashtra government announced a public holiday as well as one-day mourning on Monday as a mark of respect to melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, who died in a hospital in Mumbai.

IMAGE: People light candles to pay tribute to veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar at Sant Pashupatinath Vedic School in Patna. Photograph: PTI Photo

The chief minister's office gave information about the one-day mourning and public holiday in a statement issued on Sunday.

The singing legend died at the Breach Candy Hospital here this morning at the age of 92.

Earlier in the day, the central government has decided to a two-day "state mourning" will be observed on the demise of legendary singer. Official sources said the national flag will fly at half mast from February 6 to February 7 throughout India and there will be no official entertainment in this period.

Mangeshkar had tested positive for coronavirus with mild symptoms and was admitted on January 8 to Breach Candy Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU). Her condition had improved in January and she was taken off the ventilator, but her health deteriorated on Saturday.

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