By IANS,
Guruvayoor (Kerala) : As many as 187 marriages were solemnised at Kerala’s famed Sree Krishna Temple here from 5 a.m. till about noon Sunday, setting a record of sorts.
One of the main reasons for the large number of couples tying the knot is that the day is considered auspicious for conducting ceremonies, said Vijayan Nambiar, a senior temple official.
“All those interested in their marriage being conducted in the temple had to get their names registered the previous day or at least by 4 a.m. Sunday when the temple office opens. A fee of Rs.200 is charged and the approximate time of the marriage is given to them,” Nambiar told IANS.
“At the appointed time, the marriage party is called and a maximum of five people apart from the bride and groom are allowed to go to the ‘mandapam’ where the marriage rites are conducted. The entire marriage ceremony gets over in about five minutes and soon the next couple is called out,” Nambiar explained.
Last Sunday also saw a huge rush with 134 couples getting married. Sunday’s figures beat the record set three years back when when 157 marriages were solemnised.
A beaming bride told reporters soon after her wedding that it was her long-standing wish to get married in the Guruvayoor temple.
“I am really delighted that it has come true,” she said.