Pune, July 4, 2013: Thousands of Puneites welcomed the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj in the city with traditional fervour and gaiety. 

The chanting of ‘Dnyanba Tukaram’ along with ‘Mauli Mauli’ and crowding of devotees near the palkhis was the scene on the entire route of palkhis in the city.

Lakhs of devotees, along with the palkhi, entered the city limits this evening, singing praises of Sant Tukaram.

People came out of their houses and welcomed their guests with smiles on their faces. Over three lakh warkaris left for the 21 day annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur from Sant Tukaram Devasthan in Dehugaon as part of the 325th Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi procession.

Source: Daily Bhaskar, DT. July 4, 2013.