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The Hindu e-Paper, dated December 28, 2025, includes various sections covering world affairs from an Indian perspective, cinema, technology, science, data analysis, health, and books. A specific news item from Mangaluru announces the 54th free mass marriage organized by the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Dharmottana Trust, scheduled for April 29, 2026, in Dharmasthala. The trust provides clothing and marriage items for the bride and groom and covers all marriage expenses. Registration closes on April 25, 2026, and second marriages are prohibited. The trust has facilitated 13,000 marriages since 1972.

News Article:

54th Free Mass Marriage Announced for April 2026 in Dharmasthala

MANGALURU, December 28, 2025 – The Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Dharmottana Trust has announced it will be holding its 54th free mass marriage ceremony on April 29, 2026, in Dharmasthala. The ceremony, set to take place at 6:40 p.m. in the auspicious “godhuli lagna,” will provide a platform for couples to unite in marriage without financial burden.

The trust will provide the groom with a dhoti, shawl, and garland, and the bride with a mangalasutra, saree, blouse piece, and garland. All marriage expenses will be borne by the trust.

Couples wishing to participate in the mass marriage must register by April 25, 2026. Interested individuals can obtain more information and register by calling 08256-266644, 9663464648, or 8147263422. The trust emphasized that second marriages are not permitted.

Since 1972, the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Dharmottana Trust has facilitated the marriages of 13,000 couples, upholding its commitment to social service.

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