As many as 14 devotees on their way to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations were injured in a road accident near Kavathe Mahankal in Sangli district on Tuesday evening.
Maha CM connected with the injured Warkaris over the phone.(Picture credits: District Administration, Sangli/Twitter)
HIGHLIGHTS
- 14 devotees on their way to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations were injured in a road accident
- State will bear the treatment expenses of the injured Warkaris
- Ashadhi Ekadashi falls on July 10 this year
As many as 14 devotees on their way to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations were injured in a road accident near Kavathe Mahankal in Sangli district on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, on behalf of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, monetary assistance has been announced for the injured, stating that the state will bear the treatment expenses of the injured devotees.
Maharashtra | 14 devotees injured in a road accident on their way to Pandarpur for Ashadi Ekadashi celebrations. State to bear their treatment expenses: Chief Minister’s Office
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2022
Earlier, on June 19, one Warkari was killed while 29 others sustained injuries after a tractor trailer carrying a group of Warkaris was hit by a tempo truck on the Pune Satara Highway.
STATE TO BEAR TREATMENT EXPENSES
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde connected with the injured Warkaris over the phone and directed hospital authorities to take utmost care of the injured, and to take action to relocate them if they want.
, @CMOMaharashtra @MahaDGIPR @InfoDivKolhapur pic.twitter.com/RQnJZ0yt7w
— DISTRICT INFORMATION OFFICE, SANGLI (@Info_Sangli) July 7, 2022
ASHADHI EKADASHI
The processions of the Warkaris with palanquins carrying the padukas of Sant Tukaram Maharaj and Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj started on June 20 and June 21, respectively, from the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi and are slated to reach Pandharpur on July 10. The processions take three weeks to reach Pandharpur.
A large number of Warkaris from across Maharashtra join these Palkhis on the way and reach Pandharpaur for Ashadhi Ekadashi, which falls on July 10 this year.
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