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Are Marriages a Heavenly or Costly Affair?
By siliconindia
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Monday, 19 September 2011, 17:20 IST |
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More than calling it a heavenly affair , marriages in India have been branded as a costly affair because every thing in the ceremony comes with a price tag starting from the holy man, the 'purohit' to the laborers who decorate the mantap.
The 'holy' men too have hiked their prices. Purohits are charging anything between 
5,000- Rs 10,000 for performing a wedding. "The wedding season is the only time we earn a substantial sum and our cost of living too has gone up," says K.Jayaprakash Sastry , a purohit from Sainikpuri.
It's estimated that over 15 million weddings take place in India every year, providing work for businesses ranging from wedding planners in fancy hotels to the bustling streets and alleys of Mumbai's flower markets.
But because of the economic crisis, cost consciousness is creeping in to these celebrations, and affecting all sectors of the wedding industry.
5,000- Rs 10,000 for performing a wedding. "The wedding season is the only time we earn a substantial sum and our cost of living too has gone up," says K.Jayaprakash Sastry , a purohit from Sainikpuri.
