UDAIPUR (India CSR): Narayan Seva Sansthan is proud to announce its 45th Mass Wedding Ceremony for persons with disabilities and underprivileged couples, taking place on March 14–15, 2026, at the Seva Mahatirth Campus in Udaipur. Over this two-day celebration, 51 couples, including several individuals with disabilities, will embark on a new chapter of life, surrounded by their families, social workers, supporters, and well-wishers.
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 16% of the global population lives with some form of disability. In developing countries, the combination of disability, poverty, and social prejudice often makes fulfilling social traditions, such as marriage, extremely challenging. Through this initiative, Narayan Seva Sansthan continues its mission to empower these couples and uphold the dignity of social and cultural rites for all.
The initiative aims to promote dignity, inclusion, and social acceptance for individuals who often face significant barriers in finding life partners due to physical limitations and socio-economic challenges. By facilitating these marriages, the Sansthan seeks to empower individuals with disabilities and enable them to lead fulfilling family lives.
The wedding ceremonies will be conducted according to traditional Vedic rituals, accompanied by devotional music and cultural programmes over the two days. Saints, social workers, public representatives, and donors from India and abroad are expected to attend the event. Several guests will also participate in the traditional Kanyadaan ceremony, offering their blessings to the couples.
Speaking about the initiative, Prashant Agarwal, President of the Sansthan, said the organisation has been consistently working to ensure that persons with disabilities receive equal opportunities and dignity in society. Over the years, the institution has helped solemnise the marriages of thousands of differently-abled individuals, enabling them to overcome social stigma and build independent lives.
The participating couples include individuals with various forms of disabilities, including locomotor disabilities, hearing impairments, and speech impairments. Many of them have also received vocational training and skill development support through the Sansthan, helping them achieve self-reliance before beginning married life.
Stories of Courage and Hope
Rajesh and Rajkumari
Rajesh, a resident of Morena in Madhya Pradesh, has been physically disabled in both legs since birth. Despite severe mobility challenges, he became self-reliant by running a small e-Mitra service shop. Rajkumari, fondly called “Chhoti,” from Bhind district, is congenitally mute and deaf. Financial hardships had made marriage seem unlikely for her. Through the mass wedding initiative, their paths crossed, and they will now begin their life journey together demonstrating that companionship and trust can rise above physical limitations.
Madhu and Santosh
Madhu Bhoi from Udaipur, who has a disability in her left leg, works at a beauty parlour and strives to live independently. Santosh Kumar Lodha from Indore district became paralysed as an infant but overcame adversity to become a school teacher. Despite social bias and financial challenges, marriage appeared difficult for both until they met through the institution’s programmes and developed mutual respect and friendship. With the Sansthan’s support, they will now marry at the ceremony, symbolising resilience, determination, and shared hope for the future.
The initiative is expected to bring new hope and stability to 51 families, while sending a powerful message that service, compassion, and inclusion are essential to building a humane and equitable society.
(India CSR)
