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3 women pilgrims killed, 4 injured as truck runs over Warkaris in Pune district
July 13, 2026 5:58 pm
The Pune Rural police said the truck was travelling towards Jejuri when it struck seven women pilgrims from a Dindi or a group of warkaris from Kasbe Digraj in Sangli district.
Warkaris pilgrims to get foot massage during palkhi procession: PMC
June 30, 2026 7:04 pm
Ahead of the annual Warkari pilgrimage, the PMC has planned a range of facilities, including foot massage machines, medical camps, portable toilets and waterproof shelters for lakhs of devotees.
Warkari remarks: NCP (SP) leader Vikas Lawande arrested days after black ink attack on him
May 21, 2026 5:58 pm
Spiritual leader Sangram Bhandare and his associates allegedly attacked Vikas Lawande at Mhatobachi Alandi in Pune.
Health dept sets up five camps to screen Warkaris free of cost
June 29, 2023 2:13 pm
The health department is aiming to screen 15 lakh devotees at the health camps.
Maharashtra govt plans insurance coverage for Warkaris
June 21, 2023 9:13 pm
A scheme called “Vitthal Rukmini Warkari Bima Chhatra Yojana'”, will provide an insurance cover for the Warkaris participating in Pandharpur’s Ashadhi Wari.
Scuffle at Maharashtra's Alandi temple: Opp claims lathicharge, govt denies
June 12, 2023 10:02 am
The incident took place around 4 pm outside the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple in Alandi when the Palkhi or procession of the palanquins carrying the ‘paduka’ (the revered symbolic footwear) of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, was about to embark on its journey to Pandharpur.
After two years, Warkaris set to mass for Pandharpur pilgrimage
June 20, 2022 12:00 am
The Palkhis or the procession of the palanquins carrying the Paduka or revered symbolic footwear of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, will start their three-week-long journeys on June 20 and June 21 from the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi
Pune News Highlights: Pune Covid positivity rate drops to 3.3%, no patient on ventilator support
March 14, 2022 10:34 pm
Pune, Maharashtra Today Latest Updates, Pune Omicron Variant Covid-19 News, Pune Today Updates, Pune Weather Updates, Latest Pune Metro News, 14 March: Only one patient is on oxygen support in hospital, health officials said.
Supreme Court dismisses plea to allow Warkaris for Pandharpur pilgrimage
July 20, 2021 8:36 am
The petition said the Maharashtra government had arbitrarily denied the permission of conducting an age-old practice of wari and that the denial of permission to millions of warkaris and 250-plus registered palkhis violated the fundamental rights of the warkaris.
Warkaris in city, Puneites out to lend a hand
July 11, 2015 3:05 am
As devotees swarm the city, residents welcome them with food, water and first aid kits.
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