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  India   All India  04 Jul 2019  Cousin sisters marry each other against family wishes at Varanasi temple

Cousin sisters marry each other against family wishes at Varanasi temple

THE ASIAN AGE
Published : Jul 4, 2019, 3:05 pm IST
Updated : Jul 4, 2019, 3:08 pm IST

The girls posted a picture of their marriage on the social media which shocked the holy city.

This is probably the first same sex marriage in Varanasi. (Photo: Pixabay)
 This is probably the first same sex marriage in Varanasi. (Photo: Pixabay)

Varanasi: In a first case in Varanasi, two cousin sisters married each other against the wishes of their families, reported IANS.

The girls posted a picture of their marriage on the social media which shocked the holy city.

This is probably the first same sex marriage in Varanasi.

On Wednesday, the girls reached a Shiva temple and asked the priest to perform their marriage. Initially, the priest refused but later performed the rituals.

The girls, clad in jeans and t-shirts, wore a ‘red chunni’ and got married. By the time the marriage was solemnized, a huge crowd had gathered at the temple.

Tags: same sex marriage, varanasi, social media
Location: India, Uttar Pradesh