The Experience of Wari 2023
this is my first time in Dehu and alandi prastan solha
Shot on canon
Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Wari is an annual pilgrimage to the town of Pandharpur which is the seat of the Hindu God Vithoba in the Indian state of Maharashtra, led by millions of varkaris ( the people who perform Wari ) on a 21-day journey on foot. The varkaris carry out palakhis ( processions ) carrying the footprints of saint dnyaneshwar and Tukaram starting out from their respective shrines at Alandi and dehu (Maharashtra) This tradition is more than 800 yrs old.
This is said to be one of the World's largest and oldest movements where people gather on a specific day every year and walk for a distance of around 250 km. Pandharpur's Ashadi Ekadashi Wari journey has been honored by the World Book of Records, London under the title 'One of the Most visited places in a Day.
It is believed that participation in Ashadhi Dindi and Seva Dindi helps an individual in many ways by bringing good health, peace, and prosperity in his life. Chanting the continuous glory of God in the Ashadhi Dindi procession and Seva Dindi purifies an individual, there is an inner cleansing that takes place in Mind, Body, and Spirit and the participants tend to lose their individual identities and experience bliss. It develops all aspects of human personality and helps us understand the true purpose of Life.
