Hundreds had gathered at the venue to see this unique marriage. (Photo: Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri)

Madhya Pradesh minister of state for woman and child development Lalita Yadav reportedly organised a wedding of two frogs at a temple in Chhattarpur for rains.

The wedding was organised as part of a ritual held to 'please rain gods'.

"We have prayed to god for rain in drought hit Bundelkhand region and for the welfare of our farmers," the BJP minister said.

Wedding of two frogs organized as part of a ritual held in Chhattarpur to 'please rain gods'. Madhya Pradesh Minister Lalita Yadav who was also present says' We have prayed to god for rain in drought hit Bundelkhand region and for the welfare of our farmers' (22.6.18) pic.twitter.com/q2qxz7taZi ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2018





According to a report by Hindustan Times, the minister along with other local BJP leaders had organised an Ashad Utsav during which a priest solemnised the marriage of frogs, which was followed by a grand feast. Hundreds had gathered at the venue to see this unique marriage.

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The minister defended her stance by saying the marriage was a logical tradition which was necessary to balance the environment.

"As environment is not happy with Bundelkhand, we are trying to please the god to make the balance in the environment. In old days, our forefathers used to organise religious rituals at temple to please the god, she said.

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