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The palkhis of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj is set to arrive in Pune today - June 12, 2023. The traffic department in the city has already made preparations for the big day to provide a safe passage to the processions. Several routes in Pune City will be closed today. For the routes that will remain shut, commuters will have to use the diversions. Both the palkhis of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj will arrive in Pune today and start moving toward Pandharpur on Wednesday. https://diversion.punepolice.gov.in/ Here are all the details of the closed routes and diversions during the movement of palkhi processions in Pune Till the time Sant Tukram Palkhi reaches Bopodi Chowk Closed route: Bopodi Chowk to Khadki Bazar. Alternate route: Internal road Via Church Chowk. Closed route: Poultry farm Chowk. Alternate route: Railway Police headquarters, Aundh Road, and Bremen Chowk. Till the time Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi reaches Engineer College Chowk Closed route: Old Mumbai Pune Road will be closed for vehicles approaching Pune. Alternate route: Bhau Patil Road Aundh Road Bremen Chowk. Closed route: RTO to Engineering College Chowk. Alternate routes: Shahir Amar Shaikh Chowk and Kumbhar Ves and also via Jehangir Chowk and Ambedkar Setu. For the arrival of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Closed route: Kalas Phata to Bopkhel Phata. Alternate route: Via Dhanori road using internal routes. Closed route: Mental Hospital Corner to Alandi Junction. A...

Biography of Sant Tukaram Sant Tukaram Maharaj (Marathi pronunciation: [t̪ukaːɾam]) was a 17th-century Marathi poet, Hindu sant (saint), popularly known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba in Maharashtra. He was a Sant of Varkari sampradaya (Marathi-Vaishnav tradition) - that venerates the god Vithoba - in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition. Tukaram is best known for his devotional poetry called Abhanga and community-oriented worship with spiritual songs known as kirtan. Biography Early life Tukaram was born in modern-day Maharashtra state of India. His complete name was Tukaram Bolhoba Ambile. The year of birth and death of sant Tukaram has been a subject of research and dispute among 20th-century scholars. He was either born in the year 1598 or 1608 in a village named Dehu, near Pune in Maharashtra, India.Sant Tukaram was born to Kanakai and Bolhoba More and scholars consider his family to belong to the Kunbi caste. Tukaram's family owned a retailing and money-lending business as well as were engaged in agriculture and trade. His parents were devotees of Vithoba, an avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu (Vaishnavas). Both his parents died when Tukaram was a teenager.Sant Tukaram's first wife was Rakhama Bai, and they had a son named Santu. However, both his son and wife starved to death in the famine of 1630–1632. The deaths and widespread poverty had a profound effect on Tukaram, who became contemplative, meditating on the hi...

Table of Contents • • Sant Tukaram information in English Name : Tukaram Bolhoba Ambile Date of Birth: Either 1598 or 1608 Birth Place : Dehu, nearPune, Maharashtra, India Father Name : Bolhoba More Mother Name: Kanakar More Wife Name : Jijiabai, Rakhumabai Children: Mahadev, Narayan, Vithoba Knownfor : Abhangadevotional poetry, Marathi poet, santofBhakti movement Died : Either 1649 or 1650 inDehu, nearPune, Maharashtra, India Biography of Saint Tukaram:- Sant Tukaram was born in Dehu, a small village in Pune district of Maharashtra. Dehu is a very picturesque village on the banks of Indrani river. Saint Tukaram was the son of fortunate father Bolhoba and mother Kankai. He had three sons in total – Sawji, Tukeba (Tukaram) and Kanhaba. Bahinabai, Tukaram’s own disciple, says about Saint Tukaram’s birthplace Maharashtra, “Gyandev laid the foundation, Namdev spread it all around, Eknath hoisted the flag on it became Sant Tukaram, the temple of Bhagwat Dharma.” The first thirteen years of Tukaram’s life were spent happily in the comforting shade of his parents. He seems to be very fond of playing with his fellow children. Because, he has described the childhood of Sri Krishna and his companions with great enthusiasm and skill. Gedidda, Gillidanda, Langdi, Atapata, Kho-Kho, Mardadi, Amli-Pipli etc. have been described in their abhangas. From all this it seems that in childhood he must have been an enthusiastic sportsman who participated in sports very keenly. Must Read : Accord...

Amidst the rhythmic beats of the mridanga and the chants of 'Jai Hari Vitthal' and 'Gyanoba-Mauli', the 338th year of the Palkhi procession of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj commenced its journey from Alandi to Pandharpur on Sunday. Simultaneously, the Palkhi of Sant Tukaram Maharaj also set off for Pandharpur, marking a significant event for the devotees on Saturday. While the Palkhi of Sant Tukaram Maharaj reached Pimpri Chinchwad on Sunday, Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi will reach the city on Monday. The Palkhi festival, a revered occasion, holds immense importance for the devotees who eagerly await this annual event. It is a time of deep devotion, as they embark on a walking journey to the temple town of Pandharpur in Solapur district. The pilgrimage will culminate in Pandharpur on June 29, coinciding with the auspicious day of Ashadhi Ekadashi. To ensure the smooth and orderly conduct of the event, a robust contingent of seven thousand police personnel has been deployed by Pune Police. The Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi will follow the Pune-Saswad-Lonand route to reach Pandharpur. Similarly, the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi will proceed via the Pune-Solapur route, passing through Roti Ghat via Baramati and Indapur, before continuing its journey to Pandharpur via Akluj. Preparations for Wari The administration has made necessary arrangements to address the well-being of the devotees. Along the route, facilities for water, health, and sanitation have been provided. Precauti...