<p>A total of 127 couples tied nuptial knots at the famed 45th annual mass marriage at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala on Friday. <br /><br />The brides and grooms entered wedlock at Amrutavarshini Sabha Bhavana at the auspicious Godhooli Lagna at 6.50 in the evening. <br /><br />The marriage rituals were held as per the customs of their respective castes.<br /><br />A total of 22 pairs belonging to scheduled caste and 19 inter-religious marriages were the speciality of this time. The 11,925th pair, Manoj A S of Chikkamagaluru and Divya, was a special pair as the bride is hearing and speech impaired.<br /><br />Traditional cloth and jewels were provided to the brides and bridegrooms. The newly-married couples took oath of leading a life of moral values. </p>.<p>Speaking on the occasion, Muzrai Minister Mahohar Tahsildar said the inter-religious marriage is helpful in the eradication of caste system. <br /><br />He said the government provides Rs 50,000 if the people belonging to different castes tie nuptial knots in mass marriages. <br /><br />He said Rs 3 lakh will be provided to a woman belonging to Scheduled Caste, if she marries a man from another caste and Rs 2 lakh will be provided to a man belonging to Scheduled Caste, if he marries a woman from another caste. The chief minister has reserved separate funds in the budget for the purpose, he added.<br /><br />Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade said it is a misconception that the mass marriages are meant for only poor. <br /><br />Former cricketer Brijesh Patel, Hemavati V Heggade, D Harshendra Heggade, MLA K Vasant Bangera and others were present on the occasion.<br /> </p>
<p>A total of 127 couples tied nuptial knots at the famed 45th annual mass marriage at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala on Friday. <br /><br />The brides and grooms entered wedlock at Amrutavarshini Sabha Bhavana at the auspicious Godhooli Lagna at 6.50 in the evening. <br /><br />The marriage rituals were held as per the customs of their respective castes.<br /><br />A total of 22 pairs belonging to scheduled caste and 19 inter-religious marriages were the speciality of this time. The 11,925th pair, Manoj A S of Chikkamagaluru and Divya, was a special pair as the bride is hearing and speech impaired.<br /><br />Traditional cloth and jewels were provided to the brides and bridegrooms. The newly-married couples took oath of leading a life of moral values. </p>.<p>Speaking on the occasion, Muzrai Minister Mahohar Tahsildar said the inter-religious marriage is helpful in the eradication of caste system. <br /><br />He said the government provides Rs 50,000 if the people belonging to different castes tie nuptial knots in mass marriages. <br /><br />He said Rs 3 lakh will be provided to a woman belonging to Scheduled Caste, if she marries a man from another caste and Rs 2 lakh will be provided to a man belonging to Scheduled Caste, if he marries a woman from another caste. The chief minister has reserved separate funds in the budget for the purpose, he added.<br /><br />Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade said it is a misconception that the mass marriages are meant for only poor. <br /><br />Former cricketer Brijesh Patel, Hemavati V Heggade, D Harshendra Heggade, MLA K Vasant Bangera and others were present on the occasion.<br /> </p>
