20,000 marriages to take place in Gujarat on Vasant Panchami

On the occasion of Vasant Panchami on January 28, Gujarat is set to witness more than 20,000 weddings.

Moreover, the “shubh divas” is falling in January which means NRI marriages will also be taking place as this is the NRI arrival season in the state.

The day is also known as “shree panchami” wherein people worship goddess Saraswati and Kaamdev, god of love.

Every year during Vasant Panchami, marriage industry witnesses a boom as many couples tie nuptial knot.

At many places in the state, mass marriages have been arranged by voluntary groups and NGOs. Gayatri Parivar, an NGO from Ahmedabad will arrange 1000 marriages on this day. Kamleshbhai from Arya Samaj says, “We have arranged marriages of more than 200 couples at our place who will tie nuptial knots.”