Aizwal: Ziona Chana, who is believed to head the world's largest family, with 38 wives and 89 children, today celebrated his 72nd birthday at Baktawng Tlangnuam village in central Mizoram's Serchhip district.
A religious community called 'Chana's sect' organised dances, parade and singing of hymns composed by Mr Chana himself to mark the day and the celebration was completed with a community feast by over 2,100-strong sect.
Ziona Chana, who heads the 'Chana's sect', has 38 wives, 89 children and a large number of grandchildren. Mr Chana got married for first time in 1959 at the age of 15 and the last one in 2004 when he was 60.
The total, 162 family members occupy a four-storied house called 'Chhuan Thar Run' or New Generation Home.
The village has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family.
A religious community called 'Chana's sect' organised dances, parade and singing of hymns composed by Mr Chana himself to mark the day and the celebration was completed with a community feast by over 2,100-strong sect.
Ziona Chana, who heads the 'Chana's sect', has 38 wives, 89 children and a large number of grandchildren. Mr Chana got married for first time in 1959 at the age of 15 and the last one in 2004 when he was 60.
The village has become a major tourist attraction in the state because of the family.
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