{"id":5812,"date":"2024-12-14T08:25:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T08:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5812"},"modified":"2026-02-19T09:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:21:12","slug":"hari-krishna-mass-marriage-festival","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/news\/hari-krishna-mass-marriage-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Hari Krishna Group Completes 12 Years of Mass Marriage Festivals with 553 Couples United."},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"max-width: 1060px; margin: auto; padding: 20px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: #333;\">\n<style>\n    .blog-content p {\n      text-align: justify;\n      margin-bottom: 14px;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n    }\n    .blog-content h2 {\n      text-align: justify;\n      margin: 32px 0 18px;\n    }\n    .blog-content a {\n      color: #0a58ca;\n      text-decoration: underline;\n    }\n    .blog-content img {\n      display: block;\n      margin: 24px auto;\n      max-width: 100%;\n      height: auto;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n<div class=\"blog-content\">\n    Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (HK), a global leader in the diamond industry and a strong supporter of community empowerment, hosted its 12th Annual Mass Marriage Festival on <strong>27th November 2024<\/strong>. The ceremony united <strong>32 couples<\/strong> at the HK Hub Facility in Surat. As a result, the total number of couples supported under this initiative has reached an inspiring 553. This year, the couples came from 50 villages, 40 cities, and 4 states, which reflects the diversity and growing reach of this meaningful tradition.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blessings_for_New_Beginnings\"><\/span><strong>Blessings for New Beginnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The festival celebrated love, unity, and care. It welcomed over 2,000 attendees, including family members, friends, well-wishers, and senior members of the Hari Krishna community. Moreover, the company\u2019s top management joined to bless the couples. Each newlywed couple received essential household items such as gold ornaments, silverware, and home necessities. These gifts symbolised the company\u2019s continued support as the couples began their new journey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5814 size-full\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 1060px; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 30px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2nd-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Shri Savjibhai Dholakia, Founder of <a style=\"color: #1a73e8; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/\">Hari Krishna Exports<\/a>, shared his heartfelt thoughts:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis festival is a celebration of togetherness and new beginnings. Watching these couples start their journey fills us with happiness. Hari Krishna Group remains committed to building strong and meaningful connections within the community, one couple at a time. I feel blessed that we have united 553 couples in marriage so far. It is believed that only by God\u2019s grace does one receive the fortune to perform kanyadaan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Day_It_All_Began\"><\/span><strong>The Day It All Began<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5815 size-full\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 1060px; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 30px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/3rd-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Mass Marriage Festival began in 2013. It started as a heartfelt response to wedding invitations received from employees. Over time, it grew into a key part of Hari Krishna Group\u2019s philanthropic efforts. Today, the initiative reflects the company\u2019s values of equality, care, and community support.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the celebrations concluded with blessings, music, and joy, Hari Krishna Group reaffirmed its commitment to this beautiful tradition. Beyond its global leadership in diamonds, the company continues to shine as a symbol of compassion and unity. Therefore, it leaves a lasting impact on employees, their families, and the wider community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Hari_Krishna_Group\"><\/span><strong>About Hari Krishna Group<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1230\" height=\"839\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5816 size-full\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 1060px; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); margin: 30px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th.jpeg 1230w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th-300x205.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th-1024x698.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th-768x524.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th-120x82.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th-1200x819.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4th-150x102.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. is a global leader in diamond manufacturing and export, with a presence in over 100 countries. The company is known for its craftsmanship and quality. In addition, it leads major social initiatives through its philanthropic arm, the <a style=\"color: #1a73e8; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/dholakia.foundation\/\">Dholakia Foundation<\/a>. The foundation drives impactful programs such as Mission River and Mission 102030, which contribute to environmental sustainability and community welfare.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. 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