The annual Pandharpur Yatra to the famous Vithoba Temple at Pandarpur in Maharashtra from Dehu and Alandi attracts thousands of people and pilgrims known as warkaris. The Pandarpur Yatra date on Ashadi Ekadasi on July 11, 2011. In 2011, the date of commencement of Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi from Dehu is June 22. Pilgrims follow the Shri Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi from Dehu and Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi from Alandi, which is a 21-day travel by foot to Pandarpur.
The Pandarpur Yatra is a pilgrimage to the Vithoba Temple, also known as Vitthal Rukhmini Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Wari Yatra has been taking place for more than 700 years. The main Pandarpur Yatra starts from the Sant Tukaram Temple at Dehu in Pune District. The warkaris or pilgrims follow the Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi procession. This main procession is joined by Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhi from Alandi near Pune. Numerous other palkhis from other towns and villages join the yatra on the way.
The pilgrimage ends on the Ekadasi day during the waxing phase of moon in the Ashada Month as per traditional Marathi calendar.
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