192 couples tie nuptial knot at 40th Mass marriage in Dharmasthala

192 couples tie nuptial knot at 40th Mass marriage in Dharmasthala

Mangalore Today News Network

Belthangady, April 27, 2011: A total of 192 couples tied the nuptial knot at 6.30 pm on April 27, Wednesday at Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala. In fact, it was a feast for the eyes to witness 192 couples taking part in the 40th annual mass marriage ceremony irrespective of caste or creed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the buildings in Dharmasthala were decked up for the mass marriage. The couples entered Amrithavarshini auditorium in a procession. Later, the rituals were held as per the respective traditions amidst chanting of manthras. The couples later took a vow that they would lead a happy married life.

Dharmadhikari D Veerendra Heggde and Hemavathi Heggade gave away the sari, blouse, shawl and dhothi to the couples. 

Expenditure
A total of Rs 8, 515 was spent on each couple. It included Rs 5,965 for mangalasuthra, Rs 450 each for saree/blouse and Rs 450 for shawl/dhothi/shirt, Rs 300 for religious rituals, Rs 1,050 for meals (for 20 persons) and Rs 300 other expenses.

The married couples included 52 from Dakshina Kannada, 30 from Udupi, 16 from Chikmagalur, 15 from Shimoga, 16 from Hassan, 2 from Bangalore, 4 from Mysore, 9 from Haveri, 16 from Darwad, 8 from Uttar Kannada, 6 from Davangere, 5 from Kerala, and other districts. This also included 10 inter caste couples.