In Maharashtra, thousands of devotees lined both sides of the route in Pune to welcome the Palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj in a spiritually charged atmosphere. The city echoed with chants of “Dnyanoba-Tukoba”, devotional hymns, and the rhythmic beats of cymbals and drums.
The annual Palkhi procession, which begins from Dehu and Alandi, is a centuries-old spiritual and cultural tradition of Maharashtra. Hundreds of Dindis and lakhs of Warkaris from Maharashtra and several other parts of the country are participating in the pilgrimage. Carrying saffron flags and singing devotional hymns in praise of Lord Vitthal, the pilgrims are marching on foot towards Pandharpur. The pilgrimage will culminate with Ashadhi Ekadashi darshan of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini.
