Marking the occasion of International Women’s Day, Deeksha Mahila Mandal of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) organised a grand mass marriage ceremony at the Community Hall in Coal Nagar, where ten couples from underprivileged families tied the knot in a traditional ceremony conducted with full Vedic rituals.
The ceremony was held in the presence of members of Deeksha Mahila Mandal, BCCL’s top management, officers and employees from Coal Bhawan Headquarters and the BCCL Regional Office, as well as family members of the bride and groom. The couples, belonging to underprivileged families from Dhanbad and nearby areas, began their new journey of life amid Vedic chanting and traditional wedding rituals.
The programme was attended by Deeksha Mahila Mandal President Mrs. Archana Agarwal, Vice President Mrs. Purbita Ramaiya, Mrs. Ranjana Singh, Mrs. Sanchita Roy, Mrs. Neeta Kumar and other members of the Mahila Mandal and regional women committees.
Among the senior BCCL officials present were CMD Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Director (Human Resources) Shri Murali Krishna Ramaiya, Director (Technical/Operations) Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, and Director (Finance) Shri Rajesh Kumar. General Managers of Coal Bhawan Headquarters, heads of departments, Regional General Managers, officers, employees and a large number of relatives of the newlyweds also attended the ceremony.
The wedding celebrations began with the groom’s side arriving at the community hall in a traditional procession from the Durga Temple in Coal Nagar. The Samdhi-Milan ceremony followed, during which the bride’s families warmly welcomed the wedding procession.
At the wedding pavilion, CMD Manoj Kumar Agarwal and Deeksha Mahila Mandal President Archana Agarwal welcomed all couples with scarves and shawls before the couples exchanged garlands. Amid the sound of Shehnai, Vedic chanting and traditional songs, priests solemnised the marriages according to Hindu rituals.
Following the ceremony, dignitaries blessed the couples during the Sumangli Abhishekam and wished them a happy and prosperous married life.
Speaking on the occasion, Archana Agarwal said that the mass marriage programme reflects the Mahila Mandal’s strong commitment towards social welfare. She noted that the organisation has consistently undertaken initiatives aimed at the upliftment and empowerment of underprivileged sections of society.
“Organising this event on International Women’s Day has brought new happiness to ten families and marked the beginning of a new life for these couples,” she said, extending her best wishes to the newlyweds.
BCCL CMD Manoj Kumar Agarwal said that the initiative demonstrates the Mahila Mandal’s sensitivity towards social issues. He added that such programmes provide meaningful support to economically weaker sections while strengthening community bonding and social harmony.
He congratulated the members of Deeksha Mahila Mandal for successfully organising the programme and encouraged them to continue undertaking such socially meaningful initiatives in the future.
After the ceremony, Deeksha Mahila Mandal distributed essential household items to the newly married couples, including beds, utensils, clothes, cosmetics and ration supplies to help them begin their new lives.
The wedding ceremony was conducted under the guidance of City Priest of Coal City, Munna Pandey, along with his team of priests.
