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**Tamil Nadu Government Sponsors Free Mass Wedding Ceremony**
**COURTALLAM, India – July 2, 2025** – In a ceremony reflecting the Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to social welfare, a free marriage event was held at the Thirukutralanatha Swami Temple in Courtallam on Wednesday. The event, organized by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, follows a similar ceremony attended by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Chennai.
Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore, Member of Parliament Rani Srikumar, and Member of the Legislative Assembly S. Palani Nadar presided over the event, bestowing upon each of the five newlywed couples four grams of gold, garlands, and a collection of household items including a steel bureau, cot, mattress, pillow, mat, watch, mixer grinder, and utensils. The ceremony was attended by family members of the couples.
The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Tamil Nadu government to support its citizens and promote social harmony.
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