Tragic Accident in Pune: Three Varkaris Killed, Ten Injured

Tragedy struck the sacred Pandharpur Wari today. A truck rammed into a large group of devotees in Pune. Three are dead. Officials expect the number of injured is at least ten. Our prayers are with the grieving families of the departed माऊली.

Immediate Safety Measures

Ambulances rushed the injured वारकरी to Pune medical camps and government hospitals. Local police have heavily increased bandobast along the route. They are actively securing the Dindis passing through the city limits.

Instructions for Varkaris

All devotees participating in the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi must follow these safety guidelines:

• Walk exclusively within the designated safe zones marked by the local police.
• Avoid walking on the main highway lanes, especially during early morning and late evening hours when visibility is low.
• Follow the instructions of the traffic police deployed at major intersections.
• Keep emergency contact numbers handy and report any reckless driving immediately to the nearest police personnel.

Medical camps are fully operational along the Pune-Saswad and Pune-Baramati routes. Heavy rain is expected in the coming days. Keep your rain gear accessible to prevent any illnesses. Let us continue to Pandharpur with devotion to Lord Vitthal and a loud विठ्ठलनामाचा गजर.