Peepal weds Neem tree!!!!!!

Whether Aishwarya Rai married a tree before she wed Abhishek, may be debatable ( Amitabh Bachchan denied such reports after her marriage to Abhishek) but here is a bizarre marriage that actually happened between two Trees in Southern India.

Villagers of a non-descript hamlet Elakampalayam near Sirumuga village in Tamil Nadu state of India carried out a wedding between 'Neem' and 'Peepal' trees in an effort to spread the message to save trees & forests which are a boon of nature & for keeping the environment pollution-free.

The marriage was solemnized by priest of Balamuniyappa temple in the village amidst chanting of hymns and Nadaswaram recital, similar to a typical south Indian marriage.

The priest tied the nuptial knot on the Neem tree on behalf of the 'bridegroom' Peepal.

Both the trees were adorned with flowers. Neem tree was given a bridal look by draping a yellow silk saree over it while peepal was covered with a golden-silk saree, according to villagers who attended the 'marriage function'.

After the marriage, around 100 villagers assembled there blessed the 'couple' by throwing the 'sacred rice' mixed with vermilion and sandal in line with the tradition.

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