Anant Ambani Walks The Talk, Undertakes 170-Km Padayatra From Jamnagar To Dwarka

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Last Updated:April 05, 2025, 00:04 IST

Anant Ambani is showing that he can walk in the footsteps of a holy spiritual tradition while also creating the future in the world of business

Anant Ambani quietly embarked on a profound spiritual journey—a 180-kilometre padayatra from Jamnagar to the sacred Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka. Walking approximately 20 kilometres a day and spending 6 to 7 hours daily on foot, he is expected to reach the holy city by April 8, the day before his 30th birthday.

This is no ceremonial march. It is an act of pure devotion—an offering of the body, mind, and spirit to Lord Krishna. With every step, Anant, a scion of India’s wealthiest family, surrenders to the grace of Dwarkadhish 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 he undertakes it while battling Cushing’s Syndrome—a rare hormonal disorder—and morbid obesity, along with chronic conditions like asthma and severe lung disease that have challenged him since childhood. The physical toll of this padayatra 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.

Along the way, he has been met with love and warmth from local communities. Some have joined him for parts of the walk, others have offered prayers, blessings, or mementos of Lord Dwarkadhish. Some even came with their horse to have themselves photographed with the illustrious padayatra. Two respected spiritual figures also lent support with their presence: Dhirendra Shastri, the head priest of Bageshwar Dham, known for his popular discourses and outreach to youth across India, and Rasraj Maharaj, a revered Vaishnavacharya and spiritual teacher associated with the Pushtimarg tradition.

All along the way, Anant is engrossed in the religious chants—the Hanuman Chalisa by Goswami Tulasidas, the Sundarkand chapter from the Ramayana, and Devi Stotras. This level of religious and spiritual maturity in one so young is a rare gift.

Anant, the younger son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, is of a deeply religious and spiritual bent of mind, and this padayatra is a piece of his personality. He is a frequent traveller to some of India’s holiest temples and also a generous benefactor. He has contributed to the restoration and upkeep of the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata, the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, and the Kamakhya Temple in Assam. Several of the Akharas were beneficiaries of his munificence during the Maha Kumbh that concluded in February. He is also a trustee at the sacred Badrinath and Kedarnath dhams.

The padayatra is a solitary quest, accompanied only by a few close aides and spiritual guides. In every grain of sand and every breath drawn under the open sky, Anant is living a truth few dare to embrace: that real strength often walks quietly.

In a world of constant noise, endless distractions, and shifting values, Anant Ambani’s walk to Dwarka is a rare act of clarity, courage, and conviction. For a generation searching for depth in the superficial and meaning in chaos, his padayatra offers something powerful—a reminder that faith is timeless and that resilience doesn’t always roar.

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 shows he will walk through pain to say thank you, bear discomfort to show belief, and bow down not because he is weak but because he chooses surrender over pride.

Through this sacred and deeply personal trek, Anant Ambani speaks to a generation. He is living proof that devotion is the guide on the path of life and that faith carries people forward, surmounting all obstacles along the way.