Preparations are underway in the Charkhi Dadri district of Haryana for the upcoming marriage of Dr. Diksha, daughter of Badhra assembly constituency BJP legislator Umed Patuwas. She is set to tie the knot with Dr. Govind from Hisar on November 21. Ahead of the wedding, a grand pre-wedding feast and engagement rituals are scheduled for November 14 at the legislator's native village of Patuwas, where tens of thousands of guests are expected to gather.
Massive Invitations Across 108 Villages and Dignitary Presence
A notable aspect of the upcoming celebration is that the legislator has extended invitations to all 108 village panchayats within his constituency through public announcements. Residents from Dadri, Bhiwani, and Gurugram have also been invited to join the celebrations. Umed Patuwas emphasized that the event is strictly a family function and not affiliated with any political party. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, alongside several cabinet ministers, opposition leaders, farmer representatives, bureaucrats, and journalists, are scheduled to attend. He further appealed that anyone who might have missed receiving an invitation due to scheduling conflicts should still attend to bless the bride.
Four-Acre Marquee and Extensive Parking Facilities
To accommodate the massive influx of attendees, a massive marquee has been erected across roughly four acres of land behind the family residence in the village. Additionally, a ten-acre plot has been cleared and organized specifically for vehicle parking to ease congestion. The venue is equipped with over one hundred dining tables along with dedicated seating arrangements for VIP guests. Sonu Kumar, the head chef managing the culinary operations, stated that his team has been working on preparations since November 9.
An Army of Halwais and Traditional Haryanvi Cuisine
While over 70 traditional cooks began the initial preparations, the workforce is expanding to around 500 artisans and servers by the day of the event. According to Sonu, sweets such as barfi, laddus, gulab jamun, and moong dal halwa are being prepared using pure desi ghee to serve an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 people. Furthermore, specialized traditional Haryanvi dishes are being curated exclusively for Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and other attending ministers. Dr. Diksha and Dr. Govind were previously engaged on August 19 in Gurugram, paving the way for this high-profile wedding celebration.
