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40 kg of waste in 2.5 hours: How Pune Ploggers helped clean city after Palkhi processions

June 28, 2025 3:39 pm

Pune Ploggers was launched in October 2019 by Vivek Gurav, an environmental and solutions consultant from Jaysingpur. The initiative was sparked by the growing pollution in the city.

As Palkhi processions enter Pune, streets turn sanctuaries of devotion, hospitality

June 20, 2025 10:24 pm

Their arrival is not just a procession, but a moving pilgrimage of love, discipline, and surrender that transforms the city into a living, breathing prayer.

Saswad to Jejuri on Palkhi marg: Lack of shade, toilets, resting place for waris, dist admin claims 'improved amenities'

July 05, 2024 9:47 pm

The Palkhi Marg is under construction and is being further developed, with roads already having been widened, and plans to gradually plant trees along the route, the district administration said.

"A cooking gas cylinder in a dindi suddenly caught fire due to a gas leak.

Cooking gas cylinder catches fire during Palkhi procession in Pune

July 04, 2024 5:46 pm

Currently, the three-week long journey of the Palkhis of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj is underway from Alandi and Dehu in Pune to the temple town of Pandharpur.

Despite these challenges, faith remains steadfast. "Right now, we are walking towards our God with full devotion, He will guide us," he added.

Only ‘Mauli’ knows what will happen: Worried farmers as they walk with Palkhi

June 30, 2024 8:08 pm

For these devout farmers, the pilgrimage is not just a journey of faith but a beacon of hope amid the uncertainty of their agricultural struggles.

Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi procession began the journey from Alandi on Saturday. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

Scramble for darshan as Sant Tukaram palkhi arrives in Pimpri-Chinchwad’s Kasarwadi-Nashik Phata

June 30, 2024 2:16 pm

The Sant Tukaram Maharaj palkhi will move towards Pune city on Sunday afternoon.

Palkhi 2023: Delayed monsoon keeps Maharashtra farmers busy, attendance for annual pilgrimage dips

June 12, 2023 5:32 pm

Agriculture is the major vocation of the devotees taking part in the processions of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and they are waiting for a spell of good rain to start sowing.

Palkhi in Pune: Elaborate security arrangements in place as Sant Dnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram processions approach city

June 12, 2023 11:02 am

Police officials said they were closely monitoring the processions in the backdrop of an incident in front of Alandi temple on Sunday afternoon when an altercation between police personnel and a large gathering of young warkaris was reported.

Pandharpur Wari begins: Huge turnout expected, heavy police force in place; drones, canine units for checks

June 21, 2022 12:47 am

Police officials and Pune district administration are expecting a huge turnout from across the state for the Pandharpur Wari, which is happening without any restrictions for the first time after two years.

Pune architecture student wins the Drawing Board Competition

October 04, 2021 5:30 pm

‘The Drawing Board’, an international Competition for Architecture and Design Students is organized every year by Rohan Builders, a renowned real estate developer from Pune and Mindspace Architects, a Bengaluru based architecture firm.