Sant tukaram palkhi marg 2022

  1. PM lays foundation stone of palkhi marg in Pandharpur to facilitate better connectivity, dedicates highway projects to nation
  2. Descendants of Sant Tukaram meet Modi, thank him for Palkhi Marg


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PM lays foundation stone of palkhi marg in Pandharpur to facilitate better connectivity, dedicates highway projects to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of Sreesanth Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Marg and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg in Pandharpur. He said the project would facilitate better connectivity of the area with the region. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said these projects will lead to better connectivity with the region. He also paid his respect to the devotees, saints and Bhagvan Vitthal for their blessings for the projects. About 221 km of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Marg from Diveghat to Mohol and about 130 Km of Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg from Patas to Tondale – Bondale, will comprise of four lanes with dedicated walkways for ‘Palkhi’ on either side, at estimated costs of more than Rs. 6690 crore and about Rs. 4400 crore respectively. “Faith in Bhagwan Vitthal remained unwavered throughout the turmoils of history and “even today, this Yatra is one of the world’s oldest mass yatras and is seen as a people’s movement, which teaches us that there may be different paths, different methods and ideas, but we have the same goal. In the end all sects are ‘Bhagwat Panth,” Modi said adding that it is “a symbol of India’s eternal knowledge that does not bind our faith, but liberates.” The Prime Minister said the court of Bhagavan Vitthal is equally open to everyone. “And when I say Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas-Sabka Vishwas, the same sentiment is behind it. This spirit inspires us for the development of the country, takes everyone alon...

Descendants of Sant Tukaram meet Modi, thank him for Palkhi Marg

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IANS): A delegation of devotees from the Bhakti tradition of Maharashtra, including descendants of the 17th century saint, Sant Tukaram, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to thank him for identifying a designated road for the annual pilgrimage on foot to Pandharpur. Modi had recently attended the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony in Pune of Palkhi Marg for the annual pilgrimage on foot to Pandharpur, called Wari. Lakhs of devotees walk every year to Pandharpur with palkhis of Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar among others from different places, all headed to reach Pandharpur on Aashadhi Ekadashi, generally falling in June. Those who walk are called warkaris. As per the warkari tradition, PM Modi was offered a headgear akin to Sant Tukaram (called Tukaram pagadi), a traditional stole, Veena, chipalya (a clinky single hand-held musical instrument) to wear and gifted a tulsi mala and a copy of Tukaram Gatha, a compendium of Sant Tukaram's couplets). "The delegation also invited Modi ji for the Lokarpan ceremony of the Shila temple at Dehu (near Pune)," former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted after the meeting. Apart from descendants of Sant Tukaram, the delegation also included president of the Sant Tukaram Maharaj Sansthan, Dehu, Nitin More, member of Vitthal Rukmini Temples Committee, Pandharpur, Shivaji More and BJP's Spiritual Front Maharashtra chief Aacharya Tushar Bhosale. You have 2000 characters left. Disclaimer: Please write your ...