Ashadi Ekadashi 2026: Maharashtra's Spiritual Pilgrimage

Ashadi Ekadashi is a very important festival in Maharashtra.

It is celebrated on July 25, 2026, and is a day when people fast and pray to Lord Vishnu.

On this day, alcohol sales are not allowed anywhere in Maharashtra.

The festival also starts a special four-month period called Chaturmas, where people focus more on spiritual activities.

It's a day for devotion and simplicity.

Thousands of pilgrims walk to Pandharpur, singing and chanting, to seek the blessings of Lord Vitthal.

The journey is called the Pandharpur Wari, and it's a big part of Maharashtra's culture.

During the Ringan Sohala, a riderless horse runs through a circle of people, which is very exciting to watch.