Tukaram Gatha was a collection of wonderful poems, which was written in Marathi by Sant Tukaram, who was a famous 17th century Varkari Saint. Tukaram was an ardent devotee of Lord Vitthala, a form of Lord Krishna. Tukaram was born in Maharahstra, and he was very famous in writing Abhangs, poetry which is sung continuously […]
Tukaram Beej is the day when it is believed that Sant Tukaram bodily ascended to Vaikunth, the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu. In 2023, Tukaram Beej date is March 9. It is a big festival in Maharashtra. Sant Tukaram was born at Dehu near Pune in 1608 and left to Vaikunth in 1650. Throughout his […]
Tukaram, also known as Sant Tukaram, Bhakta Tukaram, Tukaram Maharaj was a 17th-century Hindu poet and saint in Maharashtra, India. Tukaram is best known for his devotional poems and specialized in writing and singing spiritual songs known as kirtans. His poetry was devoted to Vitthala or Vithoba, an avatar of Hindu god Vishnu. LIFE He […]
A devotee who has dedicated himself completely to God will not like to be distracted from the ecstasy of singing His glory and chanting. His names. Imbued as is with the firm faith that the Lord will take care of his way . If however, he is compelled by the pressure of circumstances to seek […]
Sri Krishna Bhakti movement was founded by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who lived during the 15th century AD, and he was considered as an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Similar to Chaitanya, several Varkari saints like Sant Tukaram, Eknath and Meera Bai, who used to worship Lord Krishna as Lord Vittal / Lord Panduranga, propagated the “KRISHNA […]
Sant Tukaram Palkhi Yatra from Dehu is a grand celebration which marks the beginning of Pandharpur Ashadi Warkari Yatra. In 2022, Sant Tukaram Palkhi procession begins on June 20 from Dehu in Pune district of Maharashtra. Sant Tukaram Palkhi procession starts from Dehu and reaches Pandharpur via Aakurdi, Pune. Lonikalbhor, Yavat, Varvand, Baramati, Indapur, Akluj […]
Sant Tukaram Palkhi Yatra from Dehu is a grand celebration which marks the beginning of Pandharpur Ashadi Warkari Yatra. In 2022, Sant Tukaram Palkhi procession begins on June 20 from Dehu in Pune district of Maharashtra. Over 3 lakh pilgrims carry the Tukaram Palkhi throughout the procession to Pandharpur temple. This pilgrimage ends on a […]