3.5 Lakh Devotees Offer Prayers At Chhota Pandharpur On Ashadhi Ekadashi

Nearly 3.5 lakh devotees offered prayers at Chhota Pandharpur in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Ashadhi Ekadashi.

Over 300 dindis participated in the annual pilgrimage, bringing Warkaris from Maharashtra and other states.

Devotees chanted 'Pundalik Varde Hari Vitthal,' 'Dnyanba Tukaram,' and 'Mauli' at the Vitthal-Rukmai temple.

An AI-based crowd management system was deployed for the first time, monitoring real-time data from cameras.

Light rain and cloudy skies added to the spiritual fervor, with Chikalthana Observatory recording 1.1 mm rainfall.