In a world where divorce is often associated with grief and legal battles, a young man from Uttar Pradesh has turned it into a moment of spiritual celebration. In a video that is rapidly going viral, the man is seen performing a grueling 9-kilometer ‘Dandavat Yatra’ (prostrating repeatedly along the ground) to reach a temple. But the reason behind this extreme act of devotion isn’t what you’d expect—he was fulfilling a vow (Manat) made to celebrate his successful divorce!

Reportedly, the man was stuck in a highly toxic and troubled marriage for years. Desperate for a legal separation, he had made a solemn promise to the heavens that if his divorce went through smoothly, he would cover the 9-km distance to the temple by crawling and prostrating on the road. As soon as the court finalized the divorce decree, the man didn’t waste a second and began his arduous journey.

Netizens are left in splits and shock at the same time after watching the footage. While some users commented on how miserable his married life must have been to prompt such a vow, others termed it the “Ultimate Independence Day.” The video shows him braving the heat and the hard road, determined to thank the almighty for his newfound bachelorhood. This bizarre act of ‘gratitude’ has now become one of the most talked-about stories on the internet today.