In a striking display of "eternal love" and spiritual penance, a highly educated youth from Muniguda made headlines this Shivaratri by performing a grueling 4km "prostration walk" to the Kapileshwar Temple.
Lokanath Dangari, a Chennai-based firm operator, spent eight hours traversing the road from Dangwadi to the Amlabhat Shiva Temple starting at 3 AM. While Lokanath remained tight-lipped about the specific "mistake" he committed in his relationship, he stated his grueling journey was a vow to Lord Shiva to clear misconceptions and win back his beloved.
Despite being a qualified professional, Lokanath chose traditional penance over modern solutions.
His parents and relatives accompanied him, symbolically clearing his path with clothes as he moved.
Reaching the deity to seek divine intervention for a successful union.
The spectacle drew large crowds, turning the local Shivaratri celebrations into a viral story of modern romance meeting ancient ritual.