The annual Palkhis of Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar have infused a festive air into the city, with stories of human endurance and hope
News from ‘Indian Express’
While the Sant Tukaram Palkhi arrived in the city on Monday, coinciding with the day of the Bharat Bandh, the Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi arrived in the city on Tuesday at 4.30 pm to a grand welcome by citizens. Like every year, tens of thousands of Warkaris accompanied the Palkhi for a brief stopover in the city before heading to Pandharpur, the abode of Lord Vitthal.
The Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi set out on its journey from Alandi at 6 am and then proceeded towards Pune via Bhosari, Dighi, Vishrantwadi and Holkar Bridge. City mayor Mohansingh Rajpal, deputy mayor Prasanna Jagtap and civic officials welcomed the Sant Dnayneshwar Palkhi at Wakadewadi at 4.30 pm. However, even though the palkhi arrived at the Dnyaneshwar Paduka temple on FC Road at about 6.50 pm, it was taken ahead towards Deccan without performing the traditional puja at the temple, as the organisers refused to take the Paduka outside the Palkhi citing security reasons.
While the Sant Tukaram Palkhi is making a sojourn stay at the Shri Nivdunga Vitthal temple, Nana Peth, the Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi will stay at the Palkhi Vithoba temple in Bhavani Peth. The Sant Tukaram Palkhi will leave for Pandharpur via Loni Kalbhor (Pune-Solapur Road) on Wednesday and the other via Saswad on Thursday.
The Warkaris, old and young, from rural parts of Maharashtra, accompany the Palkhis of Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar that set out on their respective journeys from the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi. This annual pilgrimage will culminate when it reaches Pandharpur on the day of Ashadi Ekadashi.
The processions entered the city with saffron flags and festoons towering above the crowd that was chanting Dnyanoba-Tukaram to the accompaniment of cymbals and mrudunga.
Food packets were distributed to the Warkaris; a group of cobblers were also seen mending their torn footwear.
While the Sant Tukaram Palkhi arrived in the city on Monday, coinciding with the day of the Bharat Bandh, the Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi arrived in the city on Tuesday at 4.30 pm to a grand welcome by citizens. Like every year, tens of thousands of Warkaris accompanied the Palkhi for a brief stopover in the city before heading to Pandharpur, the abode of Lord Vitthal.
The Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi set out on its journey from Alandi at 6 am and then proceeded towards Pune via Bhosari, Dighi, Vishrantwadi and Holkar Bridge. City mayor Mohansingh Rajpal, deputy mayor Prasanna Jagtap and civic officials welcomed the Sant Dnayneshwar Palkhi at Wakadewadi at 4.30 pm. However, even though the palkhi arrived at the Dnyaneshwar Paduka temple on FC Road at about 6.50 pm, it was taken ahead towards Deccan without performing the traditional puja at the temple, as the organisers refused to take the Paduka outside the Palkhi citing security reasons.
While the Sant Tukaram Palkhi is making a sojourn stay at the Shri Nivdunga Vitthal temple, Nana Peth, the Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi will stay at the Palkhi Vithoba temple in Bhavani Peth. The Sant Tukaram Palkhi will leave for Pandharpur via Loni Kalbhor (Pune-Solapur Road) on Wednesday and the other via Saswad on Thursday.
The Warkaris, old and young, from rural parts of Maharashtra, accompany the Palkhis of Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar that set out on their respective journeys from the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi. This annual pilgrimage will culminate when it reaches Pandharpur on the day of Ashadi Ekadashi.
The processions entered the city with saffron flags and festoons towering above the crowd that was chanting Dnyanoba-Tukaram to the accompaniment of cymbals and mrudunga.
Food packets were distributed to the Warkaris; a group of cobblers were also seen mending their torn footwear.
