According to him, President Pratibha Patil presented the couple with a medal and certificate for representing the uniqueness of Gujarat as an ideal couple. For the 67-year-old Babhor, meeting the President and several other dignitaries was a dream-come-true experience. “I always wanted to visit the capital since childhood. I couldn’t believe it when I got the invitation from the President,” said Babhor who has two sons and a daughter.

The couple visited significant places in New Delhi from January 26 to January 30. They also attended several cultural functions and met other couples from different states of India. “The couple from Haryana were really pleased with my turban,” he said.