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Alandi Waari

Pandharpur Wari or Wari is a yatra to Pandharpur, Maharashtra, to honor Vithoba. It involves carrying the paduka of a saint in a palkhi, most notably of Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram, from their respective shrines to Pandharpur. Many pilgrims join this procession on foot. Warkari is a Marathi term which means "one who performs the wari". The tradition is more than 700 to 800 years old

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Pune, India
Camera: Canon EOS 1500D
Copyright: © Rajesh Chaudhari