Namita Kaul Bhattacharya lit the pyre as cries of ''Atal Bihari Amar Rahe" reverberated

In keeping with the military honours, three service chiefs placed wreaths on the body of Vajpayee before leaders paid their floral tributes.

The tricolour that was wrapped around Vajpayee's body was removed and given to his foster granddaughter Niharika after which the body was handed over to the family for last rites.