Pandharpur Yatra - 2016

The annual Pandharpur Yatra at the  famous Vithoba Temple at Pandharpur in Maharashtra attracts thousands of people.This yatra takes place every year on the 11th day of the bright moon in the month of Ashada.

There is no definite information available on the origin of Wari tradition but it has been taking place for more than 700 years.

 Sant Tukaram’s Palkhi procession starts from Dehu & reaches Pandharpur via Aakurdi, Pune. Lonikalbhor, Yavat, Varvand, Baramati, Indapur, Akluj & Wakhri respectively.

Sant Dnyaneshwar’s Palkhi starts from Alandi & reaches Pandharpur via Pune, Saswad, Jejuri, Lonand, Faltan, Natepute, Malshiras, Velapur, Shegaon & Wakhri to Pandharpur.

In 2016 , the Pandharpur Yatra Palki of Tukaram Maharaj from Dehu, Pune will start on 27th June 2016, and Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi from Alandi begins on 28th June 2016.

Pandharpur Yatra date is on 15th July (Ashadi Ekadasi) 2016.