Jaipur: With weddings and house warming ceremonies taking place in large numbers, Jaipur is facing a shortage of Hindu priests. Such is the huge gulf between the demand and supply that some people are even forced to postpone marriages.
The priests, or pundits, admit they have never had such a busy season.
This summer has turned out to be the busiest period for us, said Rajendra Sharma, a priest.
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