
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 6: On his 30th birthday, which falls on April 6, Anant Ambani, son of Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani today completed his 170-kilometre long ‘padyatra’ (foot march) from Gujarat’s Jamnagar to the Dwarkadhish Temple.
He embarked, on what he calls his spiritual quest, on Saturday 29th March and walked on an average to 12 to 15 km a day.
The long trek, fuelled by faith, is not ceremonial, but personal. It is an offering of devotion to the grace of Lord Krishna and an act of surrender to the ideals of Sanatan Dharma.
With every step, Anant surrenders to the grace of Dwarkadish and the ideals of Sanatan Dharma.
His walk is not about making a statement; it is about seeking the divine in stillness, solitude and sweat.
What makes this journey even more extraordinary is that Anant undertakes it while battling Cushing’s Syndrome, a rare hormonal disorder and morbid obesity, along with chronic conditions like asthma and fibrosisthat have challenged him since childhood.
The physical toll of this padyatra would daunt even the fittest among us.
Yet, for Anant, this pilgrimage is not about proving strength, it is about placing faith above fear, devotion above discomfort and discipline above ease.
Anant’s walk is not about ritual, it is about responsibility to the self.
About waking up each day and choosing to walk a harder path, not for praise, but for peace.
Not to impress the world, but to express his gratitude to the Divine.
His journey says, “I will walk through pain to say thank you. I will bear discomfort to show my belief. I will bow down—not because I am weak but because I choose surrender over pride.”
Through this sacred pilgrimage, Anant Ambani stated, “Let your devotion guide you. Let it humble you. Let it build you and when the weight of life feels heavy, let your faith carry you forward.”