Pranab Mukherjee's ashes immersed in Ganga at Har ki Pauri

The ashes of former President Pranab Mukherjee were immersed in Ganga in Haridwar by his son Abhijit Mukherjee on Tuesday. Earlier today, the former President was cremated with full military honours on Tuesday afternoon at the Lodhi Road crematorium following a strict Covid-19 precautionary protocol.

Haridwar: The ashes of former President Pranab Mukherjee were immersed in the Ganga at Har ki Pauri here late on Tuesday evening by his son Abhijit Mukherjee.

Before the immersion of the ashes, a ritual was performed in front of a framed picture of the former President in the presence of Ganga Sabha chief Pradeep Jha, general secretary Tanmay Vashishtha and sabhapati Krishna Kumar Sharma.

Congress leaders Satpal Brahmachari, Sanjay Agrawal and Sanjay Paliwal were also present.

A ritual was performed in front of a framed picture of the former President by his son Abhijit Mukherjee

Mukherjee who had tested positive for coronavirus passed away on Monday at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi at the age of 84. He was cremated on Tuesday with full state honours.

In his long political career, he held several top posts including that of External Affairs Minister, Defence Minister and Finance Minister.

The Government of India has announced seven-day official mourning.