In a heartwarming celebration of love, dignity, and inclusion, Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS) organised a mass wedding ceremony for 51 differently-abled couples on August 31 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Beyond the rituals, the event was a powerful message of equality and empowerment—providing couples with not only a memorable start to married life but also the recognition and support they deserve.
Transforming Lives Through Care and Support
For decades, Narayan Seva Sansthan has worked to transform lives by addressing both the medical and social challenges faced by differently-abled individuals. Since its founding in 1985, the organisation has provided more than 4.5 lakh free artificial limbs across India, restoring mobility and independence to countless beneficiaries.
Alongside prosthetics, NSS runs vocational training programs in areas like tailoring, computer literacy, and technical skills, helping people achieve financial self-reliance. Its telemedicine initiatives ensure pre- and post-operative care, even in rural regions where access to healthcare remains limited.
Love and Inclusion at the Grand Mass Wedding
This was NSS’s 44th mass wedding initiative, and many of the newlyweds were themselves beneficiaries of corrective surgeries, prosthetics, or vocational training provided by the organisation.
The celebrations began with a colourful Bindoli procession, where brides and grooms—some on crutches, some visually impaired, others moving on their knees—donned traditional attire and paraded with music and drums. The couples performed the “Toran” ritual before stepping into the wedding pavilion, where 51 priests conducted the sacred seven rounds of vows.
The ceremony was graced by Padma Shri Kailash ‘Manav’, founder of NSS, along with Mrs. Kamla Devi, NSS president Prashant Agarwal, and directors Vandana Agarwal and Palak Agarwal.
To help the couples begin their new lives, NSS and its well-wishers gifted them essential household items, including beds, utensils, fans, dinner sets, and even jewellery such as mangalsutras, bangles, and anklets. Past beneficiaries like Sachin and Padma from Mumbai, who had tied the knot at a previous NSS wedding, also returned to bless the new couples and share their inspiring journey of resilience and family-building.
The ceremony ended on an emotional note with the traditional doli farewell, as brides departed with their grooms amid blessings, music, and heartfelt celebrations.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
Narayan Seva Sansthan’s work stands as a shining example of how compassion, healthcare, and social inclusion can go hand-in-hand to transform lives. By combining free medical support with opportunities for independence and moments of joy such as these weddings, NSS continues to create pathways for dignity and empowerment.
This celebration of love reminds us that true progress lies in building communities where no disability limits one’s right to happiness, independence, or belonging. The Logical Indian applauds this initiative and encourages more organisations to embrace such inclusive models of change
Source: The logical indian
