In a grand display of tradition and community spirit, the state capital on Wednesday witnessed mass wedding ceremonies on Akshaya Tritiya, a day considered highly auspicious in the Hindu calendar.
A total of 151 couples were married in Phanda under the Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana. MLA Rameshwar Sharma attended the ceremony, where each newly-wed was gifted a copy of the Ramcharitmanas.
Janpad President Pramod Rajput said the event followed Vedic rituals and was part of a broader social initiative. The government scheme supports underprivileged families with wedding expenses.
To prevent child marriages, which often surge during Akshaya Tritiya, the district administration deployed surveillance teams. District Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh announced the move last week.
The Akhil Bharatiya Pal Mahasabha held a ceremony for 51 couples at Dussehra Ground, Bittan Market. A second event by the same group is scheduled for the evening, with a traditional baraat and saat phere.
Eleven couples tied the knot in a group wedding organised by the Khatik Samaj. The rituals followed community-specific traditions.
At Eintkhedi, the Phool Mali Samaj arranged a ceremony for 19 couples. Another mass wedding at Jamboree Ground saw 51 couples married under the same state scheme.
The Nagar Dhakad Samaj hosted ceremonies in Obedullaganj and Bhouri Bakaaniya, while the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Rajput Samaj held its event at Kanak Marriage Garden, Karond.
Akshaya Tritiya is governed by an auspicious planetary alignment, when the sun and moon are both in exaltation. It is believed that any venture begun today never diminishes.
In recent years, Akshaya Tritiya has also taken on a strong commercial character. Gold sales peak, and businesses across sectors offer festive promotions, linking the day with lasting wealth.
Astrologers regard this day as 'Abujh Mahurat', meaning it needs no formal time-fixing. Traditionally, it is chosen for gold purchases, business launches, and sacred rites like weddings.
As mass weddings blend practicality with ritual purity, Akshaya Tritiya’s symbolism of endless growth adds deeper significance to each marital union solemnised on the day.