<p class="title">The 51st annual free mass marriage ceremony will be organised at Dharmasthala at 6.40 pm on May 3.</p>.<p class="title">The groom will be given a dhoti and a shawl and the bride will be given a saree, blouse and a mangalasutra. There is no scope for second marriage.</p>.<p class="title">The marriage expenses will be borne by the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Dharmothana Trust.</p>.<p class="bodytext">To check exorbitant marriages and dowry system, the Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade started a mass marriage ceremony in 1972.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A total of 12,576 couples have entered wedlock in the famed mass marriage so far. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Those who wish to take part in the mass marriage ceremony should submit their details by April 20. For details, those interested can contact 08256-266644 or 96634 64648 (WhatsApp).</p>
<p class="title">The 51st annual free mass marriage ceremony will be organised at Dharmasthala at 6.40 pm on May 3.</p>.<p class="title">The groom will be given a dhoti and a shawl and the bride will be given a saree, blouse and a mangalasutra. There is no scope for second marriage.</p>.<p class="title">The marriage expenses will be borne by the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Dharmothana Trust.</p>.<p class="bodytext">To check exorbitant marriages and dowry system, the Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr D Veerendra Heggade started a mass marriage ceremony in 1972.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A total of 12,576 couples have entered wedlock in the famed mass marriage so far. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Those who wish to take part in the mass marriage ceremony should submit their details by April 20. For details, those interested can contact 08256-266644 or 96634 64648 (WhatsApp).</p>