Did the dream really change this family’s life?
According to Sukkamma, after the death of her son, he came in her dream and expressed his desire to build a temple and complete her marriage rituals. Believing this belief to be true, the family built a small temple in their house. He installed statues of his son and his girlfriend and put them together. It is from here that the tradition of this unique wedding happening every year started.
What began as a parent’s grief has now become an emotional village tradition. For 23 years, a couple in Mahabubabad, has been holding a wedding ceremony for the statues of their son Ram Koti and the girl he loved after both died in 2003 when their love marriage was opposed.… pic.twitter.com/7ISO4s3DTn
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