Betul created history on Sunday. A total of 114 divyang couples tied the nuptial knot amid chanting of Vedic mantras and music tunes with support from public representatives, district administration and social workers of the city. The ritual of 'Kanyadan' was performed.
The event has been registered as mass marriage ceremony of the highest number of divyang couples by Delhi-based Golden Book of World Records. Agency's record manager Rakesh Vaidya gave certificates to register the event as world record.
Celebrating environment was in entire city on Sunday for mass marriage ceremony. Women associated with social organisations recited mangal gaan and geet. The marriage procession of divyang youths, in Dadawari marriage house of the city, was taken out with bands and fire show to Police Parade Ground, the marriage venue. Relatives and family members of bridegrooms danced to the beats of drums and bands.
lamp was lit as per the ritual before beginning of marriage ceremony. Members of Gayatri Pariwar started marriage ceremony with chanting mantras. After the wedding rituals, it was time for send-off. Not only relatives and parents of grooms had wet eyes but, public representatives, officers and social workers too felt pain of giving adieu to the girls. All took the Doli of brides on their shoulders.
On the occasion, Rs 50,000 cash in case of being divyang one of the couple and Rs 1 lakh in case of both being divyang was given by the State Government.
Apart from this, bed, blanket, utensils, ration, trolley bag, dustbin, watch and other gift items were given to couples.
District panchayat president Surajlal Jawarkar wished all couples to be happy and healthy.
MlA Hemant Khandelwal described the mass marriage ceremony as a holy work.
One Amala and one Munga sapling were given to couples from woman-child development department at the programme.