Waris From Telangana Visit Pandharpur on Ekadashi

Haydarabad: On Sunday, Ashadhi Ekadashi pointed out the result of a long walk to the Temple of the Temple of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, one of the Tahangana regions. They joined the Lakhs gathered at Vitthal Rukmini Temple in the town, about 40 km away from Solapur. The queues were stretched for kilometers, but the cheering of Vitthala Vithala ında never stopped.

Every year, they walk to Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi in the 700 -year -old Bhakti tradition, known as Palkhi Yatra or Pandharpur Wari. Traditionally, a few dedicated groups from various regions from TaLangana are visiting Pandharpur.

In 2025, Palkhi Yatra began on June 18th. “Every year we join SASWAD, we don’t see it as a trip, like going home, Gop Gopal Rathod said, a farmer from Gandeed Mandal, Mahbubnagar.

A small peasant group from Kulakacherla, Gandeed, Mohammadabad and Nancherla has been joining Wari for several years. They started to learn from relatives working as a construction worker in Pune.

Wari, which means pilgrimage in Marathi, is gathered around the Temple of Bhakti in Palkhis, Sant Dnyyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram’s Padukas, the sacred boats, from the birthplace of Lord Vithal in Pandharpur. This tradition was introduced in 1685 by the youngest son of Sant Tukaram.

Palkhiler is taken by walking in Dindis (Organized Groups) and the Singing of the Singing Singing of Abhangas (Songs of Dedanism).

Join Warkaris from Tahangana, white cotton outfits and Saswad, who wears Tulsi Malas, or Dindis in Jejuri. Some carry hand drums. Throughout the route, local schools, mandabas and agricultural lands become restlessly where foods such as POHA and Khichdi are served free of charge. “We eat with everyone and sleep under the same roof, Gop Gopal Rathod added.

After Darshan, some Telangana returned by bus, but a few of them were in Palkhis and chose to return to Dehu.

For many people in the western regions of Tahangana, Wari is not only about religion, but a sense of community and shared commitment. Shankar Naik, a group member of Kulakacherla, said, “There is no Palkhis in our culture, but now it was ours,” he said. “More people than our villagers participate every year,” he said.

Katravath Rahul