Mumbai, March 6 -- The Maharashtra government has issued directives to all departmental commissioners for the statewide implementation of the Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Act, an official said here on Thursday.
The directive recognises Sikh marriage rites in the state and makes registration of Sikh marriages simpler.
The Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy said it was a historic move as the new rules ensured that there is no need for individual petitions to municipal bodies, making the registration of marriages simpler and seamless, and hassle-free issuance of marriage certificates.
The Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Act recognises the Sikh wedding ceremony, Anand Karaj, as a legally valid marriage. Anand Karaj holds immense religious and ...