Over 30 couples tied knots in a mass marriage ceremony organised by Adarsh Vivah Samitee at Taramandap Chaudhrana Bazaar here on Sunday. Twenty seven couples belonged from the Hindu religion while four couples were from Muslim community.
Organiser of the Adarsh Vivah Samitee Binod Pathak commended the roleof the math and said that these initiatives were especially helpful for people from the poor sections of society.
“These mass marriage ceremonies have brought down the cost, which wouldnormally be exorbitant, of organising a marriage. These events also remove the barrier of dowries. Many people are of the opinion that spending more money during such ceremonies shows their status in the society. But the mass marriages organised Adarsh Vivah Samitee send clear message to the society that money should be utilised for the betterment of poor people instead of wasting it on organising ceremonies,” said Pathak.
The event was conducted by president Vijay Kuar Keshari, secretary Subhash Sahay and others office bearer, who has been organising such mass marriages 7th times here. Altogether 154 couples married in mass marriage ceremony.
People from all communities irrespective of their caste, tied the knot.