Tribal man marries two women at same time in Chhattisgarh

In what could be termed as a rare kind wedding, a tribal man at Bastar in Chhattisgarh married two women at the same time in the same 'mandap' in presence of villagers and family members with all the rituals and formalities. According to the reports, the wedding was held with the approval of all three families involved. Chandu Maurya, a resident of Tikra Lohanga village, solemnised the marriage with both women, taking seven rounds of the sacred fire. Those who attended the ceremony included the village folk along with the families of the bridegroom and both the brides. Although the video of the wedding has gone viral, it is yet to be ascertained that why both women married Maurya.