Pandharpur : Now the thirst of the devotees to see the shadowy Vithurai has ended. The Padaspar Darshan of Pandhari's Pandurang i.e. the darshan with the head on the feet of God started from today i.e. Sunday. The temple committee welcomed the devotees by offering flowers to the presiding deity at 4 am. Asekar Maharaj said. Preservation work of the temple is going on and the appearance of the temple in the ancient style of black stone and carving, which is 700 to 800 years old, is visible.
In it the form of shadow vithura is seen more openly. In the presence of Guardian Minister Chandrakant Patil, co-chairman of the temple committee Gahininath Maharaj Ausekar, MLA Samadhan Autade, former MLA Prashant Paricharak and the first warkaris of the darshan queue, Balaji Munde, the daily puja of Vithal was performed. And it was after this ceremony that the worship began. Warkari sect chief Maharaj Mandali was also present on the occasion.
The temples had been specially decorated on the occasion. Devotees had thronged the temple since morning. Devotees had thronged the temple since morning. The State Government has sanctioned Rs. 150 crore for the conservation and preservation of Sri Vitthal Rukmini Temple. Through this, the temple is being completely conserved. The work is being carried out under the guidance of the Archaeological Survey of India.
In this, the granite installed in the temple, tiles, various colors and other changes have been suggested. The construction of the temple began on March 15. In this, the work of 16 pillars of the temple, chowkhambi, sanctum sanctorum of the deity, sabha mandap, Bajirao padasali and also the sanctum sanctorum of Rukmini Mata, chowkhambi etc. started. The silver was removed from the doors and other parts of the temple.
The idol of the deity was also removed. Tiles have been installed at all the places in the temple. The old stone wall of the temple has been removed. At the place where the stone floor was broken, the same stone floor was installed. Also, the granite and other tiles installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the deity were removed very carefully. At present, the work is going on. It will be set up soon.
At that time there was a lot of stone carving in the temple. The design didn't look good. Idols of various gods and goddesses, attractive carvings and completely in black stone are seen in the temple. The appearance of the temple is as it was 700 to 800 years ago. Due to this conservation work, the darshan of God starts from long distance and from five in the morning till eleven in the morning. Some work on the temple has already been completed.
Hence, it was decided to open the temple for devotees. On Sunday, the Lord can be seen from today. The restoration work of the temple will continue for one and a half to two years. However, the executive officer of the temple committee, Rajendra Shelke, has informed that the work of Solakhambi, Chaukhambi, Sabhamandap, Gabhara etc. will be completed before the Ashadhi Yatra. Warkaris feel that Panduranga is now eager to meet the devotees.