Aashadi Ekdashi 2024: LIVE Darshan From Pandharpur, The Divine Abode Of Vitthal Rukmini

Aashadi Ekdashi is being celebrated on July 17, 2024. On this auspicious day, invoke the blessings of Lord Vitthal and his divine consort Rukmini through live darshan from Pandharpur, Maharashtra. Even if you were unable to visit the holy place of Vithoba and Ruku mai this year, you might seek their blessings through the live telecast from the temple.

Aashadi Ekdashi 2024: LIVE Darshan From Pandharpur

Pandharpur is one of the towns were Aashadi Ekadashi is celebrated on a grand scale, alongside other local temples in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Several Warkharis walk from their homes to the Vithoba temple in Pandharpur to seek his divine blessings on this holy day. This day occurs on the eleventh day of the month Aashada.

CM Shinde at Pandharpur

Notably, it has become a tradition that the state CM offers prayers at this shrine on this very day.

Earlier on Wednesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the Pandharpur temple and performed a puja there along with a Warkari couple.

The CM performed the puja along with his wife Lata Shinde. This year, reportedly, Warkari couple Balu Ahire and Ashabai, hailing from Nashik, performed the ritual alongside CM Shinde. The Maha CM prayed to Lord Vitthal for abundant rain in the state that would help farmers, a statement from Shinde's office noted.