Maharashtra announces state funeral for Pandit Shivkumar Sharma

The Maharashtra government has announced a state funeral for santoor maestro Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharma who passed away after a cardiac failure on Tuesday. His funeral will be held at the Vile Parle Hindu cremation ground near the Juhu airport in Mumbai on Wednesday. The mortal remains will be kept at his home from 10 am to 1 pm.