Ram Charan walks barefoot at Mumbai airport, here's what it signifies

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Telugu heartthrob, Ram Charan, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday. The RRR actor was spotted by the paparazzi at the airport. He was dressed simply in a black shirt and pants along with a shawl. During his appearance at the airport, it was noticed that Ram Charan was walking barefoot. Do you know the reason behind this?

Ram Charan and his father, superstar Chiranjeevi, are devotees of Lord Ayyappa. On an annual basis, they pay a visit to the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala to offer prayers. However, before visiting the temple, the Zanjeer actor observes a 41-day fast. It is a part of the Ayyappa Deeksha ritual.

As per the tradition, devotees, who follow Ayyappa Diksha before their winter visit to the Sabarimala Temple, wear only black clothes and walk barefoot. They're not permitted to shave their beards or cut their hair during this period. The person observing this ritual has to sleep on the floor and indulge in no worldly pleasures.

In a previous statement on observing Ayyappa Deeksha, Ram Charan said, "What I learned from Deeksha is money and luxury are not important in life. One should be obedient and sincere to God. That is the way to find peace and peace of mind. Ayyappa Deeksha will offer us a peaceful mind. I can still remember my Yatra in the peaceful weather. My advice for youth and businessmen is to follow this Deeksha that brings peace of mind and also gives us balance and strength to achieve our Goals. Lord Ayyappa and Deeksha saved me from an accident during the Goa shooting schedule of Racha."

According to reports, Ram Charan was shooting for his introduction sequence for Racha in Goa near a railway track. The actor was sitting in a car preparing for the scene. As per reports, he suffered minor injuries and avoided a major accident after cables attached to a train were snapped and dashed his car.

Workwise, Ram Charan was last seen in SS Rajamouli's RRR. He did a cameo in his father's film Acharya. Ram Charan featured in the song Yentamma in Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. His next release will be Shankar's Gamechanger with Kiara Advani.