Nun denounces holy mission, ties nuptial knot

A rare incident of a Christian nun denouncing her holy mission to tie the nuptial knot with her heart throb has been reported from Doranahalli village in Karnataka’s Mysore district.

Balakumari, a nun at the Joseph Maria Jesus Institute, was in love with Harish, an employee of the Institute. Balakumari was converted to Hinduism and was married to Harish at a ceremony held at Arya Samaj in Mysore.

Balakumari, daughter of Maria Dasa, a resident of Bangalore, had joined the Joseph Maria Jesus Institute three years ago. Love blossomed between her and Harish at the Institute.

The two took help of Hindu organizations, which held rituals to convert Balakumari into a Hindu and name her Shriratha. The wedding rituals were also held as per the Hindu customs.