From his work to his demeanour — Kailash Kher’s love for spirituality reflects in everything he does. Speaking to us at his studio in Mumbai, the Padma Shri recipient says he has recorded 21 songs on Ram there. Ahead of the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the musician has been releasing a new song daily on his YouTube channel, with the latest ones being Ram Ka Dham and Hey Ram.

The 50-year-old tells us, “I sang Ram Dhun for the film Main Atal Hoon. We have released around seven to eight songs so far and plan for more. I collaborated with (singer-actor) Amruta Fadnavis ji (wife of Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister) for the song Hey Ram.”

Excited about attending the ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday, the Teri Deewani hitmaker says he has customized his clothes for the big day: “Humare designers ne humari jacket pe Swarovski aur American diamonds se Jai Shri Ram likhwaya hai. Another jacket has the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and Jai Siya Ram written all over. The atmosphere in the country is like that of a family celebration.”

Ask what continues to draw him towards devotional music and Kher says, “Humko choose nahin karne dete daata. I remember the day when I came to Mumbai with nothing and told God, ‘Humara haath pakadne wala koi nahin hai’. Today, I have 50 people in my team.”