Vittal Navratri is observed in the Ashada month by some Hindu communities in Maharashtra . The Navratri coincides with the Pandarpur Yatra and Ashadi Ekadasi. Vittal Navratri 2024 begins on July 16. The annual Pandharpur Yatra and Ashadi Ekadashi are on July 17. Hindu God Vitthal is an incarnation of Lord Krishna and is worshipped mainly in Maharashtra and parts of Karnataka. The most famous temple dedicated to Lord Vithala is located at Pandharpur.
The Bhakti cult associated with Vithal which was pioneered by Sant Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram Maharaj is responsible for numerous social changes in Maharashtra .
The Navratri coincides with the Pandarpur Yatra which begins from Dehu and Alandi in Pune District, fifteen days before the Ashadi Ekadasi.
Prayers and satsangs are held during the period. A major highlight during the period is the singing of bhajans.
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