The last rites of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be held today at 11:45 AM at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat, with tributes pouring in from across the nation and the world.

As the country grieves the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, his last rites are being performed today at Nigambodh Ghat, a public cremation ground in Delhi, with complete state honors. Many politicians are expected to attend the funeral later today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his respects to the former prime minister on Friday (December 27) as the country began a seven-day period of mourning for its “reluctant king”, a title the soft-spoken Singh earned during his first stint as the country's leader.