COVID-19 | Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray performs 'maha puja' at Pandharpur temple
The Hindu
He did this on the occasion of 'Ashadi Ekadashi' praying for an end to the pandemic
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, performed the 'maha puja' of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini at a temple in Pandharpur town of Solapur district on the occasion of 'Ashadhi Ekadashi', and prayed to God for an end to the COVID-19 crisis and good health of everyone in the state. As per the long-standing tradition, the Chief Minister performed the puja with his wife Rashmi Thackeray at 2.30 am. Ekadashi marks the culmination of a pilgrimage called 'wari' that devotees (known as 'warkaris') undertake from across the state on foot to reach the Pandharpur temple town.More Related News
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