Mass wedding: 99 couples tie the knot in Mumbai

A mass marriage ceremony was organised at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, January 30, by the Sant Nirankari Mission at its 51st Maharashtra Nirankari Sant Samagam. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: Jan 31, 2018 4:55 PM IST

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A mass marriage ceremony was organised at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, January 30, by the Sant Nirankari Mission at its 51st Maharashtra Nirankari Sant Samagam. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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A total of 99 couples got married at the event. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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Rashid and Jyotsna got married on Tuesday at the function, which was held at the CIDCO ground in Kharghar. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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The ceremony began with the traditional ‘jaimala’, followed by a common garland for each couple — a special feature of Nirankari weddings. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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A Maharashtrian couple celebrates their wedding with a selfie. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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A couple from the United States, Brandon and Candice, also chose to get married at the mass wedding ceremony. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)

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At the function, 40 bridegrooms and 41 brides were from Mumbai, while 44 bridegrooms and 46 brides came from different parts of Maharashtra. Another 14 bridegrooms and 11 brides had come from different parts of the country. (Bachchan Kumar/HT PHOTO)