Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with his family, took part in the vibrant Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations at the Shree Vitthal Rukmini Temple in Pandharpur on Saturday. Meanwhile, his deputy, Eknath Shinde, performed the Maha Abhishek of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini at Vitthal Rukmini Temple in Wadala, Mumbai. (PICS/X)

Despite intermittent rains across Maharashtra, thousands of Warkaris are steadfastly continuing their annual pilgrimage to the Shri Vitthal Rukmini Temple in Pandharpur. The pilgrimage, a centuries-old tradition, is expected to culminate in Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi, drawing lakhs of devotees from across the state. (Pics/KIRTI SURVE PARADE)