Thousands of devotees and Warkaris welcomed the procession with chants of "Vitthal Naam" and "Dnyanoba Tukaram", accompanied by the rhythmic beats of traditional taal and mridang instruments

Five pairs of sighted and visually impaired cyclists began the Mumbai-to-Pandharpur Tandem Cycle Wari from Shivaji Park on Thursday. The inclusive cycling pilgrimage, organised by the Tandem Cyclist Club, will conclude on July 12