sant tukaram maharaj palkhi

Tukaram was a mystic poet belonging to the Bhagwat sampraday,devotees of Vishnu. He was born in 1577 near Pune. Throughout his entire life Tukaram opposed religious orthodoxy,caste system and economic inequalities. He had to face tremendous opposition from the forces of status-quo and religious fundamentalism but his faith in God saved him from any harm. The Brahmins of that time considered Tukaram an apostate and tried to ruin him in every possible way but his support base amongst the masses in Maharashtra saved him from any harm.
Tukaram composed hundreds of Abhangs( religious songs) which are still popular in Maharshtra. Pt.Bhimsen Joshi,Kumar Gandharva and Lata Mangeshkar have added their talent to these compositions and immortalised them.
Every year thousands of people walk all the way from Alandi(Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi) to Pandharpur chanting the Lord's name. They eat,sleep and bathe on the wayside and complete the entire journey in 21 days reaching Pandharpur on Ashadi Ekadashi! It is a unique event without parallel in which people belonging to all sections of society participate showing a sense of solidarity and brotherhood. It is these traditions which have kept the soul of India alive!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmFqQseBtxk