Vijay Rajvaidya

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes I did not intentionally plan this leg of my padyatra (walk) from Neemrana in Rajasthan to Kedarnath in Uttarakhand to coincide with the Mahakumbh snaan (holy bath) in Prayagraj, yet fate had its own design. What made the experience truly unique was that I bathed in the sacred Ganga at Haridwar one morning and, the very next day, again in the Ganga at Prayagraj—after an arduous yet fulfilling journey. The Walk of Life is more than just a journey—it is my mission.

The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is a place that many from India have heard about, yet few have truly experienced. A vast, desolate salt flat, this was once part of the Arabian Sea until the waters receded, leaving behind a stark, shimmering expanse. Divided into the Little Rann and the Big Rann, it’s a challenging landscape that tests the spirit of anyone who dares to traverse it. In February of this year, I crossed the Little Rann, a new chapter in my pilgrimage, the Walk of Life project.