Wedding bells for 300 on Basant Panchmi

PANCHKULA: More than 300 marriage ceremonies were organized in the city on the auspicious day of Basant Panchmi on Saturday. All banquet halls were booked and the priests had a busy day. Pandit Balwan Bhardwaj said, "The day of Basant Panchmi is regarded auspicious for weddings since all planets are aligned correctly. The couples who have flaws in their kundlis prefer this day as weddings can be solemnized without muharats.I was present at four ceremonies today." Another pandit Jagmohan Prasad said, "Today was a hectic day. Many people had made bookings with us, and I had to take help of my juniors. We divided work among us."
Management of some hotels and resorts said they received many inquiry phone calls in the past seven-eight months. "The banquet halls were booked for three families seven months ago. We received inquiry phone calls from more than 100 people," said manager of Pallavi hotels and resorts, Naresh Aggarwal.
The general manager of Hotel K C Crossroad, Sector-10, Man Singh said, "20-30 persons called for bookings today."
Media adviser of Hotel K C Royal Park Gagan Arora said, "Inquiry calls are being received every day for the past six months. People also seek bookings for get-togethers and parties."