<p>The government on Monday announced a seven-day state mourning following the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee.</p>.<p>In a statement, the Home Ministry said that as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, state mourning will be observed for seven days throughout India from August 31 to September 6, both days inclusive.</p>.<p>"During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly, and there will be no official entertainment," the statement said.</p>.<p>The date, time and venue of the state funeral will be intimated later, it said.</p>.<p>Mukherjee passed away at Army Research and Referral Hospital here on Monday at the age of 84.</p>
<p>The government on Monday announced a seven-day state mourning following the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee.</p>.<p>In a statement, the Home Ministry said that as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, state mourning will be observed for seven days throughout India from August 31 to September 6, both days inclusive.</p>.<p>"During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly, and there will be no official entertainment," the statement said.</p>.<p>The date, time and venue of the state funeral will be intimated later, it said.</p>.<p>Mukherjee passed away at Army Research and Referral Hospital here on Monday at the age of 84.</p>