Udaipur, March 12, 2026: Narayan Seva Sansthan has announced that it will organise its 45th Mass Wedding Ceremony for persons with disabilities and underprivileged couples on March 14–15, 2026, at the Seva Mahatirth Campus in Udaipur. The two-day event will bring together 51 couples, including several individuals with disabilities, to solemnise their marriages in the presence of families, social workers, supporters, and community members.
The initiative aims to promote dignity, inclusion and social acceptance for individuals who often face barriers in finding life partners due to physical limitations and socio-economic challenges. By facilitating these marriages, the organisation seeks to support individuals with disabilities in leading stable family lives and participating fully in social traditions.
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 16% of the global population lives with some form of disability. In many developing regions, disability combined with financial hardship and social stigma can make important social milestones such as marriage difficult to achieve.
The ceremonies will be conducted according to traditional Vedic rituals and will include devotional music and cultural programmes. Saints, social workers, public representatives and donors from India and abroad are expected to attend the event. Guests will also participate in the traditional Kanyadaan ceremony, offering blessings to the couples.
Speaking about the initiative, Prashant Agarwal, President of Narayan Seva Sansthan, said the organisation has consistently worked to ensure that persons with disabilities receive equal opportunities and dignity in society. Over the years, the institution has supported the marriages of thousands of differently-abled individuals, helping them overcome social stigma and build independent lives.
The couples participating in the ceremony include individuals with locomotor disabilities, hearing impairments and speech impairments. Many of them have also received vocational training and skill development support through the Sansthan, helping them become self-reliant before starting married life.
Among the couples participating are Rajesh and Rajkumari, whose story reflects the purpose of the initiative. Rajesh, from Morena in Madhya Pradesh, has been physically disabled in both legs since birth but supports himself by running an e-Mitra service shop. Rajkumari, from Bhind district, is congenitally mute and deaf. Through the organisation’s mass wedding programme, the two met and decided to begin their life together.
Another couple, Madhu Bhoi and Santosh Kumar Lodha, will also be married at the ceremony. Madhu, who has a disability in her left leg, works at a beauty parlour in Udaipur, while Santosh, from Indore district, became paralysed in infancy but later pursued education and now works as a school teacher. Their union reflects the role of community support in overcoming social and financial barriers.
The ceremony is expected to support 51 couples in starting a new chapter of their lives while highlighting the importance of inclusion, compassion and equal opportunities in society.
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