A 108-foot-long incense stick is being taken from Vadodara in Gujarat to Ayodhya to fill the Shri Ram temple with a divine fragrance. The journey of this impressive incense stick has turned into a procession, attracting a large crowd along the way.
As the incense stick reached Fatehpur Sikri and Kiravali in Agra on Monday, hundreds of people gathered along the highway, enthusiastically chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ upon witnessing the giant aromatic creation. Weighing 3,610 kg and measuring approximately three-and-a-half feet wide, this extraordinary incense stick was crafted over six months in Vadodara, utilizing various herbs to achieve its unique composition.
The incense stick, a symbolic offering for the upcoming ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, is expected to remain lit for about one-and-a-half months, spreading its fragrant essence across an area of approximately 50 km. The preparation of this special incense stick involved the use of diverse ingredients, including desi cow dung, desi cow ghee, and traditional incense components.