In a heartening display of harmony among people from different communities, a Muslim family rescued a Hindu couple whose wedding ceremony was disrupted because of unexpected rains in Pune’s Wanworie area on Tuesday evening.
Sanskruti Kawade Patil and Narendra Galande Patil had planned to marry at 6:56 pm at Alankaran Lawns in Wanworie. But the heavy rain made the outdoor space unusable just before the start of their saptapadi (seven sacred steps) ritual.
Walima Guests Step In to Rescue Hindu Bride and Groom
Inside, the Kazi family was also hosting their walima (wedding reception) in an indoor hall. Seeing the commotion caused by the rain, a member of the Galande Patil family went to the Muslim hosts for assistance.
“There was mayhem around the place. In close proximity, there was the ceremony of walima in the hall,” said a family member. “We requested the Kazi family to allow us to use the hall for some time to perform the saptapadi ritual,” he added. Without hesitation, the Kazi family paused their own celebration and offered the stage to the Hindu couple.
Guests from Both Sides Help Organize the Ritual
“Even our guests assisted us in arranging for our rituals on the stage. The rituals were done with complete respect for one another’s traditions,” said the family member with gratitude.
The Hindu wedding rituals were performed with complete reverence, and both families made sure mutual respect was upheld during the common ceremony.
A Joyous Celebration Shared Across Faiths
What began in a flash of fear ended in a stunning celebration of humanity. Following the ceremonies, representatives from the two communities sat down to break bread together, transfiguring the event into a cherished symbol of religious harmony.
The bride and groom, Maheen and Mohsin Kazi, invited the Hindu couple on stage for shared photos, further cementing the connection forged that night.
This unusual gesture of kindness and solidarity took a tragic turn of events and made it a celebratory event — one that now stands as a beacon of unity in diversity.
