In a remarkable celebration of love and inclusivity, Narayan Seva Sansthan (NSS) organised a grand mass wedding on August 31 for 51 couples with disabilities in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The event aimed to nurture their social and emotional well-being, providing not just a ceremony, but recognition and support for differently-abled individuals in building meaningful lives together.
This initiative is part of Narayan Seva Sansthan’s wider mission to transform lives. The organisation has provided over 4.5 lakh artificial limbs free of cost to people across India, restoring mobility and independence. Alongside medical care, NSS offers vocational training and skill development, empowering recipients to achieve financial self-reliance and fully participate in society.
Life-Changing Prosthetics and Skill Development
Since its inception in 1985, Narayan Seva Sansthan has become a global leader in providing affordable prosthetic limbs, delivering more than 4.5 lakh limbs, including cutting-edge modular designs, to beneficiaries in India and beyond. The organisation conducts hundreds of camps across India, focusing on rural outreach where prosthetic access is critically low.
Narayan Seva Sansthan also offers vocational training in stitching, computer literacy, tailoring, and technical skills, enabling recipients to become self-employed and financially independent. Their telemedicine initiatives provide pre- and post-operative care, ensuring optimal rehabilitation even in remote areas.
Celebrating Love and Inclusion: Mass Weddings for Differently-Abled
In its 44th such initiative, Narayan Seva Sansthan recently organised a grand wedding ceremony for 51 differently-abled couples. Many of them had undergone corrective surgeries or training at the institution itself. Some moved with the help of crutches, others on their knees, some visually impaired, yet together they embodied resilience and companionship.
The day began with a colourful Bindoli procession of the couples in traditional attire, accompanied by bands and drums. The brides and grooms performed the “Toran” ritual before entering the wedding pavilion, where garland exchanges and the sacred seven rounds were conducted under the guidance of 51 priests. The ceremony was blessed by Padma Shri Kailash ‘Manav’, founder of Narayan Seva Sansthan, and Mrs. Kamla Devi, and was assisted by the institution’s president Prashant Agarwal and directors Vandana Agarwal and Palak Agarwal.
To support their new beginnings, the couples were gifted essential household items, beds, utensils, fans, dinner sets, and even jewellery like mangalsutras, bangles, and anklets, donated by well-wishers. Past beneficiaries, such as Sachin and Padma from Mumbai, returned to bless the newlyweds and share their stories of building a family after their own Narayan Seva Sansthan-arranged wedding.
The ceremony concluded with a symbolic doli farewell, where brides left with their grooms as music, blessings, and emotions filled the air.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
Narayan Seva Sansthan exemplifies how compassion combined with innovation can transform lives, going beyond healthcare to build empowered, inclusive communities. Their model highlights the importance of addressing both physical and social barriers faced by differently-abled individuals. The Logical Indian applauds such initiatives that foster dignity, independence, and happiness.
