Annual pilgrimage of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj culminated on the auspicious day of Ashadhi Ekadashi.
- Every year followers of warkari sect (focused on worship of Lord Vitthal) starts the procession (known as wari) from Dehu and Alandi and ends in Pandharpur on Ashadi Ekadashi.
About Sant Dnyaneshwar
- Born in Alandi (Maharashtra), he was a 13th century Marathi saint, poet, philosopher, etc.
- He is one of the most revered figures in the Bhakti movement, particularly in Maharashtra.
Contribution
- Authored Dnyaneshwari, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and Amrutanubhav in Marathi.
- Composed numerous devotional poems called abhangas.
Values
- Equality, Humanity, compassion, etc.