Pandharpur Yatra
Chants of "Jai Hari Vitthala" and "Gyanba Tukaram" filled the temple town of Pandharpur with culmination of the 23-day "Yatra" pilgrimage undertaken by lakhs of pilgrims from across Maharashtra on the occasion of Ashadi Ekadashi.
There is no definite information available on the origins of this "wari" tradition, which is a pilgrimage on foot to Pandharpur. However, there are some references about Vitthalpant, Saint Dnyaneshwar's father joining the Wari to visit Pandharpur in the month of Aashaad & Kartik (October / November). So it can be inferred that the state of Maharashtra has seen this tradition being followed since the last 800 years.
For more details see these pages
Ashadi Ekadashi
Kartik Ekadashi
Pandharpur Pilgrimage
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