A group of devotees on a walking pilgrimage from Sada to Pandharpur. Captured by : Vikram Nayak
VASCO
A group of devotees on early Thursday morning left on a walking pilgrimage from Sada to Pandharpur.
The group of devotees, included Mormugao Councillor Damodar Naik, who will also be walking all the way to Pandharpur from Mormugao.
Speaking to reporters, Damodar Naik said the group will walk and halt in Pernem at night.
"We are a group of devotees and we participate in the annual pilgrimage known as Vaari. We will halt at Pernem today and tomorrow, another huge group of devotees will join us. We will then embark on a walking pilgrimage and travel around 380 kms to reach our destination at Pandharpur in 15 days. We will be celebrating the Ashadi Ekadash at Pandharpur," said Naik.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off an initiative of Fit India and this pilgrimage, besides bonding people also ensures their fitness. We will all be moving together in a large group that will take care of each other and this also displays the values of helping each other and spreading peace and harmony which is also another important aspect of this pilgrimage," Naik added.
