Pandharpur yatra is one of the most famous pilgrimage in state of Maharastra, India. It is annual pilgrimage trek of 21 days, also known as Ashadhi Ekadasi Waari of Pandharpur, which culminates on the ekadasi day in Ashadi month. In 2010, Pandharpur yatra palki of great saint Tukaram Maharaj will start on 3rd July and will end on 21st July on Ashadi Ekadasi. Read on to know more about yatra.
From Dehu to Pandharpur: The yatra begins from the Sant Tukaram temple at Dehu and ends at Vitthala Rukmini temple at Pandharpur.
Dehu – The Home town of Saint Tukaram
Dehu is located in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is about 30 kms from the city of Pune and about 130 kms from Mumbai. It is well connected to the city of Pune through roadways. It is easy to reach Dehu, once reached Pune.
Pandharpur temple – Shrine of Lord Vitthala
Pandharpur is located in Solapur district of Maharashtra. It is known for Vithoba temple or Vitthal Rukmini temple. The temple is located on the banks of the Bhima river, also known as Chandrabhaga. It is about 65 km west of Sholapur. The nearest airport is Pune which is 204 kms from Pandharpur. It is well connected by railways and Kurduwadi railway junction but the convenient railhead is Solapur that is about 72 kms from the shrine.
The Pandharpur Yatra
It is one of the most famous pilgrimage in Maharastra that draws more than 10 lakh devotees. There are 2 yatras in a year, one during Ashadhi ekadasi and another during Kartik Ekadasi. It is believed that Pandharpur Ashadhi ekadasi wari has been taking place for more than 700 years, first started by the parents of Saint Dyaneshwar in the 13th century. The procession that is there in the current form was started by Tukaram’s son Narayana maharaj.
This yatra of Pandharpur is an unparalleled pilgrimage that breaks barriers of caste, creed, rich and poor. The main palaki, the Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi procession starts at the Dehu temple and numerous other palkhis are taken from other towns and villages that join on the way.
This yatra is a classic example of unparalleled devotion to a personal deity of Lord Panduranga. Thousands and thousands of devotees take part in the yatra and every year the number only increases. Young-old, rich-poor, able-disable, all sorts of people walk barefooted chanting the holy names of Lord Vitthala. People are seen blissful who chant and dance. The yatra travels to Pune city, Alandi and finally reach Pandharpur on 21st day on the previous day of Ashadhi Ekadasi.
We request our readers to take part in this famous yatra and get blessings of Lord Vittala.
dear sir
kindly send me this years pandharpur yatra date, route & halt
its my memorable yatra in childhood ..
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dear sir
kindly send me this years pandharpur yatra date, route & halt
dear sir
kindly send me this years pandharpur yatra date, route & halt
I want to joint this yatra on 17th or 18th
so Where is palkhi on that date
I want rout and halt of Dyaneshwar mauli palkhi and Tukaram maharaj Palkhi
plz do needful
Dear Sir,
According to our information the yatra is starting on 3rd of July and ending on 21st of July (it is already been highlighted in the article). About route and halt please consult temple authorities or Yatra committee as the information may not be published in the internet. Thank you. Wishing you a blissful and fruitful yatra!
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Ygoy
many many thanks for sharing this wonderful yatra, may vitthal call & help me to join this yatra as early as possible.
I am a maharashtrian settled overseas and will be undertaking this wari in 2011. However, I am unable to find any information about whom to contact to be part of the wari. Are you able to provide me names or addresses of people to contact to be part of the wari. I intend to take part in the whole yatra from Dehu through to Pandhapur for Ashadi ekadashi darshan. Any help in this regard will be most gratefully appreciated. God bless you. Guru
Would you pls tell us what are the surrounding places from Pandharpur to visit?
Pls mail on umang.shah@arvind.com
thnaks
Umang Shah