108 Vanvasi Group Marriage

As a part of social activities a group marriage for the Vanvasi locality was arranged. During the survey it was notices that in this society the economic position is so poor that many families were unable to do marriage since two to three generations. Just with the social approval they were leading the family life. With the intention to support this society a group marriage event for 108 couple was arranged under the banner of Shree Harikrishna Maharaj Mahotsav.

Forest villages of Gujarat like Karapada, Dharampur and the villages near to the border of Maharastra like Virkshetra, Korval, Pindhaval, Gundiya, Dabab, Ghontan etc, from these villages 108 couples with their 1700 relatives participated in this group marriage ceremony.

Marriage rituals were performed according to their traditions. Beside the marriage materials and Mangal-sutra, 108 couples supported with various house oriented materials. Materials of over rupees five lakhs were distributed to all couples. After the marriage they came to mail Sabha-Mandap for the blessings from Pujya Maharajshree. On the stage Vanvasi children presented Vanvasi-nrutya in their traditional dress.

Pujya Kapil Swami (Vapi Gurukul) managed for entire arrangements of group marriage.

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