300 Indian Couples Marry in Single Weekend
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A Surat-based firm, PP Sawani, organized a mass wedding for 300 women during Christmas weekend.
The firm organizes weddings for girls who have single parents and bears all the expenses like furniture, household items, jewelry and bridalwear.
Since 2012, 4,572 girls helped by Vallbhabhai Sawani of the Sawani group and his sons Mahesh, Ramesh, and Rajubahi have had their weddings organized to date.
On December 24, 150 girls got married and on the next day, the remaining 150 girls had their wedding ceremonies.
Giving more details about the event, PP Sawani group chairman Mahesh Sawani said, “This year, we have included women who have single parents from other states as well. Out of the 300 women, three are Muslims and two are Christians and their marriage will be done as per their religious beliefs.”
India’s PM Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and many other officials were invited to the event.
Mass weddings are a common event in India, that is highly popular among the poorer sections of society as in this case, they do not need to care about the expenses. Moreover, sometimes at such ceremonies couples are given a certain sum of money as a gift.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
© AFP 2023 Sam PanthakyCouples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.
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Couples from all religions arrive to take part in a mass marriage ceremony on the outskirts of Surat, on December 24, 2022. - Some 300 couples were to be wedded in this mass marriage ceremony.