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Inter-faith wedding held at Lingayat peetha in Davanagere

Inter-faith wedding held at Lingayat peetha in Davanagere
Sri Vachananda Swami presided over the wedding of a Hindu groom and a Muslim bride
Davanagere: Sri Vachanananda Swami, seer of Veerashaiva-Lingayata Panchamasaali Guru Peetha in Harihar, Davanagere district, presided over the wedding between a Hindu man and a Muslim woman, who tied the knot in the presence of their family members at the peetha on Tuesday. While the groom, Maha Rudra is a resident of Asundi village in Ranebennur taluk in Haveri, the bride hails from a village in Gadag district.

The couple has been in love for the past 10 years. They met while working at a private hospital, where Rudra worked as an ambulance driver and his wife was a nurse. Although they had intended to tie the matrimonial knot much earlier, they were unable to convince their respective families to agree to their union. Interestingly enough, both of them are still working at the same hospital where they met. The girl had received ‘Linga Deeksha’ from Vachananda Swami a fortnight ago.
Rudra’s parents – Erappa Benchalli and Siddamma – are followers of the Veerashaiva-Lingayat Panchamasaali Guru Peetha. It was only after Rudra and the girl’s parents agreed to their marriage that the latter came to the peetha. Respecting the safety norms enforced in view of the Covid-19 crisis, not more than 30 people attended the ceremony. Vachananda Swami was pleased with the ceremony passing off in a very peaceful manner, and called it a singularly remarkable event in the history of the peetha.
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