Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the Palkhi Vitthal Temple in Bhavani Peth, Pune, on Thursday as part of the Ashadhi Wari celebrations. During his visit, he offered prayers before the sacred padukas (holy sandals) of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and performed the traditional palkhi puja at the temple.

The Chief Minister was welcomed and felicitated by members of the temple committee. He extended his best wishes to the thousands of Warkaris who are travelling with the palkhi to Pandharpur for the annual Ashadhi pilgrimage.