On Saturday, propped up by lakhs of warkaris, palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram arrived in the city to the cheers of devotees.

At thy feet: A devote bows before the Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhi at Palkhi Vithoba Mandir in Nana Peth

As the processions passed through Fergusson College Road amid much jubilation, Punekars welcomed the warkaris with food items such as biscuits, bananas, tea and cold drinks. Many volunteers offered their services to the warkaris.