Surat-based businessman Mahesh Savani continued his tradition of marrying off women who do not have parents or guardians in a mass ceremony in the city. On Sunday, his PP Savani group organised the event in which 261 orphan and poor girls were married with the Hindu, Muslim, and Christian rituals.
Surat-based businessman Mahesh Savani continued his tradition of marrying off women who do not have parents or guardians in a mass ceremony in the city. On Sunday, his PP Savani group organised the event in which 261 orphan and poor girls were married with the Hindu, Muslim, and Christian rituals.
The event was attended by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. Several gazetted officers, including IAS and IPS officers, did 'Kanyadaan.' Rupani himself gave blessings and did Kanyadaan of a few HIV+ girls.
Savani started this annual event in 2010 after he performed the fatherly duties for distant relatives whose father passed away right before their weddings in 2008.
Diamond merchant and realty businessman married off 3172 couples in the past eight years.
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1. 261 couples tie the knot
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Organised in Abrama, 261 girls, including 6 Muslims and 3 Christians, got married to their life partners on Sunday.
2. Gifts from govt
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The event organisers gifted them items that were needed to start their new lives. Brides and grooms also received insurance worth Rs 2 lakh each under Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana. They were also equipped with the marriage license.
3. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani blessed the couples
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Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani blessed the 261 couples and wished a happy married life for them. He said that the unique traditions of wedding in India make an Indian couple better than others. He also lauded the efforts of organiser Mahesh Savani, reports Bhaskar.com.
4. Daughters of society
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The group of brides included 118 girls who do not have a brother or father. 54 girls were orphans.
5. Not just Gujaratis
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Brides from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan participated in the mass marriage ceremony. These couples opened their accounts in State Bank of India through which they will be able to avail the benefits of government's welfare schemes.
6. Something more for lucky ones
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Organisers will pick 10 couples through a lucky draw and the winners will be gifted Singapore tour.
