When the House met for the day, Chairman Hamid Ansari mentioned the passing away of Anand on June 19 at the age of 93.
A journalist by profession, Anand represented Punjab in the Upper House from April 1974 to April 1980. A prolific writer, he had over 30 publications to his credit, he said.
"In the passing away of Shri Jagjit Singh Anand, the country has lost a distinguished parliamentarian and a veteran journalist," Ansari said mourning his death.
Members stood in their places as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.