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Karachi Mass Wedding Marries 76 Hindu Couples

The long-running program helps low-income Hindu families hold traditional weddings with financial and logistical support.

Overview

  • The ceremony at Karachi’s Railway Ground was organised by the Pakistan Hindu Council and the Dr Prem Kumar Sital Das Memorial Trust.
  • Organisers said the 19th edition married 76 couples as part of a plan to support 126 unions this year, with 50 to be held in couples’ home towns.
  • Seventy-five cabins enabled simultaneous rituals under Maharaj Jai Kumar Trivedi, with mandaps prepared according to Hindu custom.
  • PHC leaders thanked Pakistan Baitul Mal and other sponsors, and PBM’s managing director emphasized the agency serves beneficiaries of all faiths.
  • Over 19 years, the combined marriage program has assisted nearly 1,850 brides and grooms.