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Pandharpur Yatra 2023

The first time I visited Pandharpur was back in 2007 . The names Vitthal and Pandharpur, were just names to me. I had heard of them, but that was about it. Seeing the lord standing on the brick, hands on his hips, was memorable, but more memorable was the sight that greeted us as we walked out of the main sanctum of the temple. In the mandap just outside were a group of devotees singing abhangs , and dancing. This was the first time I had heard abhangs , and even almost 15 years later, I can remember the welling of feeling within me, listening to the songs, and how fascinated I was by the sight of the devotees dancing, lost in their love of the Lord. Over the years, as I have read more about Vitthal, and participated in Ashadi Ekadashi programmes at Puttaparthi, that first experience has stayed clear in my mind and heart. Every time I tell my Balvikas students of the saints who sang of Vitthala, it is that experience that I re-live. I visited Pandharpur again, in 2010, but that experie
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Skywatch Friday



The Sunset at Alibag....


This was one of the pics we took on our visit to Alibag last year, and I especially love this one... esp since there is a couple in the frame against the backdrop of the setting sun.... romantic, wouldn't you say??? And for those of you who like to look further, there is a small bird there too.....

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  1. Bhavesh ChhatbarFebruary 19, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Oh ya! I saw the bird too!! Very beautiful take!!!

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  2. AartiFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Lovely shot Anu... i saw the birdie on left before reading ur note... :D

    romantic picture :)

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  3. isabella kramer - vereditFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Absolut wundervoll, eine Stimmung zum Träumen.

    liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

    Isabella

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  4. sriFebruary 19, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    like a golden empire it is! very nice!

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  5. MridulaFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    That is a lovely sunset.

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  6. Anuradha ShankarFebruary 19, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    @Bhavesh: Thanks... knew u would spot it!!

    @Aarti: Thanks a lot.... that was fast!!

    @veredit: Thanks so much!

    @Sri: Thanks... yes, it is..absolutely!

    @Mridula: Thanks...

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  7. CommonweederFebruary 19, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    Beautiful and romantic photo. More than 20 years ago we were in Mumbai and our hotel was right across from the Arabian Sea. it was a memorable trip!

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  8. arabesqueFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    ooh, i love sunsets like these, romantic but wistful, and yes, i do catch that tiny lil bird on the side. ^0^

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  9. Anuradha ShankarFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    @commonweeder:Thanks a lot.... WoW! a room facing the sea in Mumbai? Must have been great!!! I love going to the sea face.. its always feels so calm and peaceful inspite of all the crowd and noise....

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  10. Anuradha ShankarFebruary 19, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    @Arabesque:Thanks...... glad u found the bird :)

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  11. chitraFebruary 19, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    I too saw the birdie. Good shot.

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  12. Tarun MitraFebruary 19, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    Very Romantic

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  13. Photo CacheFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    What a gorgeous sunset. I love the couple walking along the beach.

    I have my sunset over at http://ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  14. subu.psFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    lovely shot!! good frame, the color of sky, the reflection in wet sand.. beautiful..

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  15. Bhavesh ChhatbarFebruary 20, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    There's Happy 101 Award for your blog on my blog.

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