Summer leaves and rain showers spreading the fragrance of freshness all around, cooling and cleansing the whole atmosphere. It is in this atmosphere the melodious beats of Dhol, Pakhawaj, Mridanga, Tal, and Chiplya (drums and cymbals) reverberate the surrounds and devotional chanting of Bhajans and Kirtans vibrates the ambience embracing the feel of passion and intense longing of supreme presence.

Jay Hari Vitthal…..Shree Hari Vitthal….. Jay Hari Vitthal…..Shree Hari Vitthal…….the hymns that purify the whole atmosphere, refine the breeze blowing and stimulate the devotees called “Warkari” to move ahead. Believed to have started in 13th century by the parents of Saint Dnyaneshwar later on continued by Saint Dnyaneshwar.

A long and coarse journey of hundred miles taking along thousands of Warkaris from different cast, creed and region towards Pandharpur to meet their Vithu mauli. Women also become a part of this Waari, carry a plant of Tulsi on their head all the way to Pandharpur. Putting up cheerfully with all the difficulties and inconveniences of journey, waari tirelessly moves ahead. This main procession is also joined by other different grand palkhis like Saint Tukaram, Saint Dyaneshwar from other towns and villages.

The festival of Ashadhi Ekadashi falls with the onset of monsoon, this time is celebrated on Saturday, 30th June with great devotion at Pandharpur, for seeking the 'Darshana (to seek the divine grace of the God) of Shri. Pandharpur Yatra is a classic example of unparalleled devotion to a personal deity, a great aspect of Bhakti sect. It also sets an ideal example of a disciplined yet liberated life led during this journey with an endless belief towards a spiritual cause.