LPG shortage threatens to spoil India's wedding season
NewsBytes | March 13, 2026 10:39 PM CST
Venues are switching to diesel stoves
With a typical 1,000-guest wedding needing up to 20 cylinders (and supplies running out fast), venues are getting creative: switching to diesel bhattis and induction stoves, while live cooking stations get the ax.
Punjab has more than 10,000 weddings scheduled and is experiencing disruption amid the LPG shortage.
In some cities, hundreds of caterers can't keep up with demand.
Kolkata has seen supply disruptions; a single event for 500 people eats up 12 cylinders.
Weddings set for March 14-15 are especially at risk during this busy season.
The Petroleum Ministry is now prioritizing home LPG use.
Caterer groups have asked state governments for help, warning that even small hiccups can mess up months of careful wedding planning.
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