The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the denial of permission by the Maharashtra government on the ground of Covid-19 situation to hold annual pilgrimage by 'warkaris' of 'Sant Namdev Maharaj Sansthan' and other organisations to Lord Vitthal temple at Pandharpur in the state.

As per practice, pilgrims called 'warkaris', along with over 250 'Palki' undertake the pilgrimage by foot from their respective natives places to the Lord Vitthal temple at Pandharpur. Considering the pandemic situation in mind, the state government has put restrictions including the fact that now 10 'palki' can be taken to the temple.