Pandharpur Vitthal Temple — in Solapur district, Maharashtra. On Chandrabhaga river. Main Vaishnava tirth of Maharashtra-Karnataka.
Lord Vitthal = local form of Krishna. Wife Rukmini. Main dham of Warkari sampradaya.
✦ Idol Special
Vitthal in standing pose.
Hands on waist.
Standing on brick (Pundalik's parent-service story).
Black stone.
Simple smile.
Small turban.
✦ Pundalik Story
Pundalik absorbed in serving parents.
Krishna came to meet.
Pundalik gave brick: "Sit, I cannot leave parent-service now."
Krishna stood waiting on brick.
Hence Vitthal stands.
Supreme example of bhakti.
✦ Warkari Pilgrimage
Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi (Devshayani).
2026: 28 July 2026.
Alandi (Jnaneshwar) → Pandharpur 200 km.
Dehu (Tukaram) → Pandharpur.
15-day walk.
10-15 lakh warkaris.
Saffron clothes.
Bhajan-kirtan-dance.
✦ Darshan & 4 Ekadashis
Special: Devshayani (Ashadh), Kartiki, Maghi, Chaitri.
Sarva: free. VIP: ₹200.
Mukh-darshan free.
Pad-darshan: ₹50.
Akkalkot (Swami Samarth) 110 km from Pandharpur.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Vitthal and Krishna same?▼
Yes. Vitthal = local name of Krishna. For Maratha-Kannada devotees. Same Krishna.
Can join Pandharpur Wari?▼
Yes. Ashadhi Wari (July) largest. Free registration. Join via dindi groups.
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