Durga Puja in Assam subdued as devotees remember Zubeen Garg
The ongoing Durga Puja festivities in Assam have taken on an unusually sombre tone this year, as the state continues to mourn the loss of legendary singer Zubeen Garg.
The ongoing Durga Puja festivities in Assam have taken on an unusually sombre tone this year, as the state continues to mourn the loss of legendary singer Zubeen Garg.
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