Pandharpur Vitthala
29 June 2023 is Ashadi Ekadashi Pandharpur Waari Yatra. Pandharpur Yatra (Pandhapur Palki Yatra or Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Waari Yatra) is the most famous pilgrimage to Lord Vithoba Temple located in Pandharpur, Solapur district of Maharashtra.
Generally, Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Yatra begins 21 days before Ashadi Ekadasi (Ekadasi in Ashadh month) and culminates on Ashadi Ekadashi day.
Pandharpur Yatra, world famous pilgrimage to Pandharpur Vithoba temple, starts from Dehu in Pune district and continues till Pune city, Alandi and the 21-day Palki yatra ends on the previous day of Ashadhi Ekadasi at Pandharpur Vithoba Temple.
In 2023, Sant Tukaram Palki yatra begins on 10 June 2023 and on 11 June 2023 Dnyaneswar Mouli Palki Yatra has begun (Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palki Yatra). After procession of 17 days, both these Palki Yatra are culminated in Pandharpur temple on 28 July 2023, the previous day of Ashadhi Ekadasi.
Ashadi Ekadashi is also popular as Devsayani Ekadashi, Harishayana Ekadashi, Tholi Ekadashi, Pratham Ekadashi or Ravinarayan Ekadashi.
Pandharpur Vitthala