Kanthi Orphanage's Mass Wedding for 13 Couples Garners Community Praise
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Kanthi Orphanage Hosts Grand Mass Wedding for 13 Couples, Receives Widespread Praise
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News18•22-02-2026, 10:40
Kanthi Orphanage Hosts Grand Mass Wedding for 13 Couples, Receives Widespread Praise
•A unique mass wedding ceremony for 13 couples was held at an orphanage in Kanthi, Purba Medinipur.
•The initiative aimed to support marginalized and helpless individuals, including orphans and children from needy families.
•Thirteen separate wedding mandaps were set up, with traditional Vedic rituals, garland exchanges, and seven circumambulations performed simultaneously.
•Essential items like furniture, clothing, and utensils were gifted to the newlyweds to help them start their new lives.
•This annual event, praised by locals, provides crucial support to those who cannot afford traditional weddings, fostering self-reliance.