Udaipur, The greatest blessing in life is to hold someone’s hand and promise to walk together through every circumstance. When two souls vow to share joys and sorrows, the foundation of a family is laid. To extend this sacred bond to those who are deprived of marriage due to poverty or disability, Narayan Seva Sansthan is once again preparing to script a remarkable chapter of compassion and humanity.
A Grand Occasion on 30–31 August
At the Seva Mahatirth campus in Liyo ka Guda, the 44th Free Mass Wedding for the Differently-Abled and Underprivileged will be held with grandeur and sanctity. On this auspicious occasion, 51 couples will take the sacred seven vows, binding themselves as life partners and stepping into the blissful journey of matrimony.
Examples of Love and Inner Strength
Sansthan President Prashant Agarwal shared that among these couples, some are visually impaired, some live without hands or legs, while others crawl their way through life’s path. A few pairs have one partner differently-abled and the other fully able. Yet each couple will stand as a living testimony to the eternal truth that—
“True companionship lies not in the body alone, but in the union of soul and spirit.”
Beginning with the Blessings of Lord Ganesha
On the morning of 30 August at 10:15 am, Founder Padma Shri Kailash ‘Manav’, Co-founder Kamla Devi, and President Prashant Agarwal will invoke Lord Ganesha, marking the auspicious commencement of the wedding festival. Traditional rituals of mehndi, sangeet, and bindoli will add vibrant colors, while on 31 August, the sacred toran, varmala, panigrahan rituals, and the mangalsutra will unite these couples in a lifelong bond.
Returning to Bless the New Couples
This event is not just a wedding—it is a festival of social rebirth. Couples who were once struggling in despair, and who were given new hope through surgeries, artificial limbs, and vocational training by the Sansthan, will now return with their children to bless the newlyweds.
So far, through 43 such mass weddings, 2,459 couples have built homes filled with dignity and happiness. This time too, the ceremony will be broadcast live, allowing the entire nation to witness these unions.
Echoes of Vedic Tradition
The wedding mandap will be adorned with 51 sacred altars. The chanting of Vedic hymns by learned priests will sanctify the air. Amidst the emotional tears of parents offering kanyadaan, when the couples circle the holy fire in the saat phere, the scene will transcend religious ritual—it will become the most powerful symbol of compassion, dignity, and social responsibility.
A Gift of New Life
To help the newlyweds begin their household, the Sansthan will gift them every essential item—utensils, beds, cupboards, sewing machines, stoves, fans, bedding, and even adornment materials. These are not merely household goods, but blessings in tangible form, ensuring their new journey begins with joy and dignity.
The Emotional Moment of Farewell
The most poignant moment will arrive when the brides, seated in symbolic palanquins, bid farewell alongside their husbands. The Sansthan will ensure their dignified journey back to their native homes. This farewell will carry a message to society—
“Every daughter, whether poor or differently-abled, deserves to leave as the goddess of her new home—with honor and grace.”
A Festival of Humanity
This mass wedding is not merely a ceremony; it is a festival of humanity—where compassion, commitment, and social harmony unite to script new beginnings in the lives of many.