Heavy rush at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, on Sunday as the temple witnessed 416 weddings.
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It was a wedding marathon at the Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, on Sunday (August 23, 2026) as 416 couples tied the knot in just over seven hours, setting a new record at the famous temple town.The ceremonies began at 4.10 a.m. and continued until 12.45 p.m., barring brief breaks when the temple remained closed for the Ushapooja and Pantheeradi Pooja. The 416 weddings surpassed the previous record of 334 marriages held on September 8, 2024.As many as 442 weddings, including spot bookings, had been scheduled for the day.The wedding rush began at 4.10 a.m. after Devaswom chairman A.V. Gopinath lit the ceremonial lamp at the first wedding mandapam on the eastern entrance. Kannur-Thalassery native Arnav Mohan Kumar tied the thali around Vidya Anand Raj of Pazhayangadi, accompanied by the traditional notes of the mangalavadyam.Five other mandapams soon came alive as couples began taking turns to complete their ceremonies.Heavy security
Heavy rush at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, on Sunday as the temple witnessed 416 weddings.
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