Anant Ambani Padyatra: Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries chairperson Mukesh Ambani, is currently doing a 130 -km march from Jamnagar to Dwarkadhish Temple. Anant travels 6 to 7 hours every day and travels about 20 kilometers daily. Anant Ambani’s birthday is on 10 April. It is expected that he will reach the temple by 8 April before this. This is not a formal padyatra, but is a complete work of devotion.
Anant Dwarkadhish’s grace and Sanatan Dharma are devoted to the ideals of religion. His padyatra is about silence, solitude and discovery of God. The thing to make this journey even more extraordinary is that Anant Kushing syndrome (a rare hormonal disorder) and the obesity arising from it is doing this journey. Along with this, they are also struggling with chronic diseases like asthma and fibrosis, which have been challenging them since childhood. The challenges of this padyatra can also scare a person with any general health. Despite this, this pilgrimage is not about proving strength for Anant. It is about keeping discipline above faith, devotion above discomfort and discipline above.
Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son and Reliance Industries Limited Director Anant Refinery and New Energy Business are the head of RIL’s manufacturing division. Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Bageshwar Dham also participated in his padyatra. Pandit Dhirendra Shastri, affected by his devotion and dedication, said that Anant is dependent on coconut water only during his padyatra. Describing Anant Ambani as an inspiration, he advised today’s youth to dedicate themselves to Sanatan Dharma.
The journey, which began as a secluded discovery, has now turned into a large group. Now Anant along with his friends, colleagues, pundits and common people are joining this journey. Anant Ambani said, “I will go through pain to thank you. I will bear the discomfort to show my faith. I will bow down- not because I am weak, but because I have chosen dedication instead of pride.” Anant Ambani talks to a generation through this holy and deep personal route: “Let your devotion be your guide. Let it make it humble. Let it make you and when the weight of life seems heavy, let your trust take you forward.”