In a grand event held on May 26, Rajasthan’s Baran district witnessed a mass wedding ceremony. More than 2,143 couples participated in the joyous occasion, exchanging vows and receiving blessings from Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Cabinet Minister Pramod Jain Bhaya. The event achieved a remarkable feat by creating two world records. First, for most couples married in 12 hours, and second for most couples married in 24 hours, set by 963 Yemeni couples in 2013.
According to the Guinness World Records, the mass wedding was organised by Shri Mahaveer Goshala Kalyan Sansthan, a registered trust that helps underprivileged individuals get married. The ceremony saw both Hindu and Muslim couples getting married.
The weddings were officiated by the priests, quazis or officials from each couple’s respective communities. Upon the completion of the rituals, the couples were presented with marriage certificates by the Rajasthan government officials.
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After the wedding, each couple was bestowed with an assortment of gifts, including jewellery for the bride, a comfortable mattress with bedding, essential kitchen utensils, and modern household appliances such as a television, a refrigerator, a cooler, and an induction cooker.
The record-breaking event witnessed an overwhelming attendance of over a million people, who gathered to celebrate the unions and express their support. Furthermore, a feast was served to all the newly-wed couples and guests.