Valentine Special: Not Pooja, this temple is famous for love marriage, marriage of loving couples on Valentine’s Day, know its specialty

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Last update:06 February, 2025, 10:36 IST

Valentine Special: Temples are often discussed for worship and devotion. But a temple in Raipur is famous for its unique feature. Every year on Valentine’s Day, loving couples marry law and order …Read more

Raipur. There is a temple in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, where thousands of loving couples change their love into the sacred bond of marriage every year. The Arya Samaj temple at Baijnath Para is also called ‘Prem Mandir’ with love. The temple, established in 1907, was inaugurated by freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai. This temple has been witnessing love marriages since then. Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla, the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, was also associated with it.

This temple became a witness to thousands of weddings
So far, many thousand couples have been married in this temple. There are more than 1700 marriages here every year. Especially around Valentine’s Day, the number of marriages increases. The marriage process in the Arya Samaj temple is simple, legal and completely valid. Every year on 14 February, dozens of couples tie the knot. On this day, this temple is buzzing with lovers, where everyone brings the desire to immortal their love. This Arya Samaj temple of Raipur is not only a wedding venue, but also a shelter and hope for those lovers who do not want to lose their love due to the restrictions of society and family.

The girl is required to be 18 and the age of the boy is 21 years
Employee Nandkumar Sahu told Local 18 that to get married in this love temple of Arya Samaj, the age of the girl should be 18 years and the age of the boy should be 21 years. In such a situation, they can get married. The officials of the marriage committee confirm the adult from both sides. Also, their documents like marksheet, Aadhaar card, PAN card or birth certificate, watching date of birth in driving license. If there are adults, then the goods required for marriage are told. Three witnesses are required for marriage. It is only on their presence that marriage is done by the temple.

5500 rupees fee fixed for marriage, certificate is received
Further informed that the priests get permission by the officials of the marriage committee. They worship in marriage, wearing each other with full legal legislation, Virgo is donated. The process of mangalsutra, vermilion, Saptapadi is completed, then the marriage is completed. After marriage, a certificate is also given to the bride and groom. In this temple of Arya Samaj, 4 passport size photos, Rs 5500 fee has been fixed for marriage. Yellow cloth, Varmala, Mangalasutra, sweets are required for the alliance. This temple of Arya Samaj has been going on for hundreds of years. This temple is statutory and recognized. There are more than 1700 couples marriages throughout the year.