{
  "id": 4422656,
  "title": "Wedding carnival in Keralam’s Guruvayur: 367 couples tie the knot in a single day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/wedding-carnival-in-keralams-guruvayur-367-couples-tie-the-knot-in-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:35:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wedding-carnival-in-keralams-guruvayur-367-couples-tie-the-knot-in-a-single-day/article71407443.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the temple town of Guruvayur, Kerala, a record-breaking day of weddings unfolded on August 30, 2026. At the Sreekrishna Temple, 367 couples exchanged vows, marking the highest number of marriages in a single day. The Devaswom, police, and government agencies worked seamlessly to ensure a smooth process, from early morning until 1 p.m. Devaswom chairman A.V. Gopinath and administrator S. Harigopal took the lead, coordinating with Devaswom employees and police personnel. Schools were closed for Onam holidays, and the temple saw a heavy influx of devotees for darshan, adding to the challenge. A special passage was created for devotees seeking darshan, with the route opened from the East Nada through the Melpathur Auditorium. Wedding ceremonies commenced at 4 a.m., with all six marriage mandapams functioning without a break. By 11:10 a.m., 362 of the 372 scheduled marriages were completed, rising to 367 by 1 p.m. with spot bookings. The police managed traffic and crowd control, while the municipality added staff for marriage registrations. The collective effort turned the overwhelming rush into a grand and orderly kalyanappooram, showcasing meticulous planning and coordination.",
  "summary": "Devaswom staff, police and civic authorities join hands to ensure another smooth Sunday of mass weddings at the temple town",
  "key_points": [
    "367 couples married in Guruvayur on August 30, 2026",
    "Sreekrishna Temple handled record-breaking weddings",
    "Devaswom and police coordinated seamless process"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}