Udaipur, Mar 15 (PTI) Fifty-one couples, including those from economically weaker sections and differently-abled persons, tied the nuptial knot at a mass marriage ceremony organised by a non-profit charitable organisation Narayan Seva Sansthan in Udaipur.
The 45th free mass wedding ceremony was held over two days at the organisation’s Seva Mahatirth campus in Liyon Ka Guda, where couples from different parts of the country solemnised their marriages with rituals.
Among the couples, 25 were persons with disabilities while 26 belonged to economically weaker sections of society, the organisers said on Sunday.
The ceremony was attended by several guests and donors, including the institution’s founder Kailash Manav Agarwal.
According to the organisers, many of the beneficiaries had earlier received free corrective surgeries, artificial limbs, calipers and rehabilitation services from the organisation, which helped them regain mobility and confidence.
Several participants have also benefited from the institution’s skill-development programmes and are now earning their livelihoods.
To support the newlyweds in starting their married life, the organisation provided each couple with household items such as beds, bedding, wardrobes, utensils, gas stoves, dinner sets and fans. Guests and donors also presented traditional gifts including mangalsutras, bangles and anklets.
The event also featured cultural performances depicting the divine weddings of Lord Shiva and Parvati and Lord Krishna and Rukmini, followed by the ceremonial doli farewell of the brides.
With this event, the organisation said it has so far facilitated 2,510 marriages of differently-abled and underprivileged individuals. PTI SDA NB NB
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