Ashadhi Ekadashi

Ashadhi Ekadashi ( 21st July 2010)


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The annual
Pandharpur Yatra to the famous Vithoba Temple at Pandarpur in
Maharashtra is an unparalleled pilgrimage that breaks the barriers of
caste, creed, rich and poor. Vithoba Temple is also known as Vitthal
Rukhmini Temple and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The most important
annual pilgrimage is a 21-day trek known as Pandharpur Ashadhi Ekadasi
Waari and culminates on the Ekadasi day in the Marathi month Ashadi. In
2010, the Pandarpur Yatra Palki of Tukaram Maharaj from Dehu near Pune
will start on July 3, 2010 and will end on July 21, 2010 at Pandarpur
on Ashadi Ekadasi.

One of the most 
 

 
Pandharpur

Yatra takes place twice in a year one during Ashadhi Ekadasi (June –
July) and another during Kartik Ekadasi (October – November).
PandharpurYatra is a classic example of unparalleled devotion to a personal
deity, a great aspect of Bhakti sect. The amazing fact is that the
Yatra is attracting more and more pilgrims each year. People young and
old travel for kilometers barefooted chanting the holy names. The Yatra
presents a perfect amalgamation of all castes, creed, rich, poor, young, old and children.
Pandharpur is located in Solapur District of Maharashtra. The main Pandharpur Yatra starts from Dehu in Pune District. From there it travels to Pune city, Alandi and finally the 21 day trek ends on the previous day of Ashadhi Ekadasi at Pandharpur.

famous pilgrimages in Maharashtra, Pandharpur Ashadhi Ekadashi Wari has been taking place for more than 700 years. The procession was started in the current form by Sant Tukaram’s son Narayanmaharaj in 1685. But it is believed that the first pilgrimage was done by the parents of Saint Dnyaneshwar in the 13th century and Sant Dnyaneshwar during his time popularized it. The main Pandharpur Yatra starts from the Sant Tukaram Temple at Dehu. The warkaris or pilgrims follow the Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi procession. This
main procession is joined by other palkhis from other towns and villages like the famous Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhi from Alandi.