Big fat royal weddings often feature princes arriving in horse-drawn carriages and brides making dreamy entries in ornate palanquins. But a wedding in Amravati took bridal grandeur to an entirely new level.
In a striking break from tradition — where usually the groom rides a horse during the ‘baraat’ — the bride made a spectacular entry atop a beautifully decorated elephant late on Wednesday evening. Dressed in royal attire amid lavish palace-style décor and arrangements, she led the grand procession through the streets of Amravati, leaving onlookers amazed.
The bride is the adopted daughter of Swami Rajeshwaracharya Mauli Sarkar of Rukmini Vidarbha Peeth, Kaundanyapur.
Large crowds gathered along the route to witness the rare sight of the bride seated on the elephant, which was adorned with regal decorations.
Adding to the grandeur, a special band from South India was invited for the occasion. Their energetic performance filled the atmosphere with excitement as traditional tunes merged with the beats of dhol-tasha, prompting guests to dance enthusiastically throughout the procession.
The ceremony was attended by sadhus and mahants from different parts of the country. Owing to its royal scale and traditional rituals, the wedding quickly caught attention on social media, with videos of the elephant procession going viral online.
Interestingly, just a week earlier in Wadner Gangai village of Daryapur taluka, a doctor bride had made headlines for riding a horse in her wedding procession, sparking conversations around gender equality and changing wedding traditions.
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