Overview

• After seven decades together under the tribal Nata tradition, 95-year-old Rama Bhai Kharari and 90-year-old Jeewali Devi legally married in Galandar village.
• Their eight children and numerous grandchildren planned every ritual step, from the pre-wedding haldi and mehndi to a bandoli procession and the seven pheras.
• The Nata custom allowed them to live together without marriage but barred the bride from key social and religious events, a status they sought to change.
• Thousands of villagers joined the festivities, which featured DJ music, dancing and a communal feast in honor of the newlyweds.
• Photos and videos from the event have surged online, turning the wedding into a widely shared symbol of enduring love and familial support.