According to tribal customs, a 42-year-old man marries three partners at the same time

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• May 2, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

 Digital
Desk: In Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district, a 42-year-old man married his
three live-in partners at the same occasion, according to tribal customs.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#2E2E2E">The six children he
has with the three women also took part in the wedding procedures, with
netizens uploading photographs of the marriage card, the groom and brides, and
the festivities on social media.

mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#2E2E2E">Maurya, a former
sarpanch of Nanpur village, about 400 kilometres from Bhopal, told PTI that he
was engaged to his first partner in 2003 and that his two other partners had
been living with him for the past 15 years.

According to villagers, Maurya married Naanbai, Mela, and
Sakri in the same mandap for three days in accordance with tribal norms, with
festivity featuring the playing of the 'dhol' and'maandal,' a tribal drum.