India Announces Two-Day National Mourning for Lata Mangeshkar

The Indian government has announced two-day national mourning in memory of the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who died in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Sunday morning.

The national flag will fly at half-mast for two days as a mark of respect, Indian news agency ANI reported.

“Two days of state mourning will be observed today and tomorrow during which the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar. State honours to be accorded to her," the Indian government said in a statement on Sunday.

Mortal remains of LataMangeshkar to be taken to her residence around 12:30 pm. The last rites with full State honours will be conducted at Shivaji Park at 6.30 pm.