In a rare display of deep spiritual devotion and faith, a 21-year-old disabled woman named Rinu Yadav has tied the knot with Lord Shaligram Maharaj in Jaipur rural area. The traditional wedding ceremony was held in the Chaulai ki Dhani locality under the Bassi-Naga gram panchayat. Rinu has dedicated her entire life to the service and worship of Lord Shaligram, accepting him as her husband and everything.
Family Background and Strong Spiritual Resolve
Rinu Yadav, who was born with physical disabilities and has been deeply involved in religious devotion since childhood, originally belongs to Khapariya village in the Jalsu region. She is the daughter of Jagdish Yadav and Santi Devi. However, she has spent most of her life living with her maternal grandparents in Bassi-Naga. Recognizing her profound love and unwavering dedication toward the deity, her maternal grandfather Ramswaroop Dholiwal and maternal grandmother Mani Devi decided to organize this spiritual wedding to fulfill her wish.
A Grand Wedding Procession with Traditional Rituals
The spiritual wedding celebrations commenced with the customary Lagan Tika ceremony. A grand wedding procession (Baraat) of Lord Shaligram commenced from the Lakshminath Temple, accompanied by joyful music and traditional instruments. The procession passed through the Murli Manohar Temple before arriving at the residence of Ramswaroop Dholiwal in Chaulai ki Dhani. The local villagers and family members extended a warm welcome to the procession, and a feast was arranged for the guests.
Under the guidance of priest Pandit Amit Gaur, the marriage was solemnized amid the chanting of Vedic hymns. All essential wedding rituals, including the Toran ceremony, were meticulously followed. Rinu performed the sacred circumambulations (pheras) around the holy fire with Lord Shaligram, aided by her maternal uncles Kaluram and Mahesh, along with her aunts Urmila Devi and Sita Devi.
A Lifelong Devotion and Miraculous Lifestyle
Following the marriage, Rinu plans to remain at her maternal grandparents' house to continue her spiritual path and serve the deity. Her lifestyle has amazed many local residents. According to her family members, the 21-year-old has never consumed any solid grains since her birth. Instead, she sustains herself solely on two cups of milk daily, drinking one cup in the morning and one in the evening.
During the wedding, when her grandparents Ramswaroop Dholiwal and Mani Devi performed the Kanyadaan ritual, it was an emotional moment that brought tears of joy to the eyes of everyone present. A large number of devotees from nearby villages gathered to witness the ceremony, offering blessings and gifts to Rinu. The family also received a sum of 51,000 rupees as Kanyadaan from the well-wishers attending the spiritual union.
