A farmer from Gujarat named Viha Bharwad has prepared a 108-feet-long incense stick as an offering to Lord Ram for the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. The stick, weighing over 3,600 kilograms, is being transported to Uttar Pradesh in a trailer. It took Bharwad six months to prepare the stick, which will burn for over 45 days once lit. The stick is made from materials including guggul, coconut shells, various herbs, ghee, Gir cow dung powder, and barley, costing Bharwad over Rs five lakh.
