ASHADI PALKHI

The students of Maharashtriya Mandal English Medium School, Pre-primary section, celebrated ‘Ashadh Palkhi Waari’

गोड तुझें रूप गोड तुझें नाम । देईं मज प्रेम सर्व काळ ॥ध्रु.॥

तुळसीचे हार गळां कासे पीतांबर । आवडे निरंतर तें चि रूप

Palkhi festival showcases the distinctive feature of the Maharashtrian culture. This is a 1000-year-old tradition, which has been followed by the warkaris.The school preserves the precious and traditional culture of ‘Waarkaris’ by celebrating the ‘Palkhi Aagaman’ with great enthusiasm. Students showcased their best 

by dressing up as Warkaris adorning themselves by carrying handmade palkhis and saffron flags. The importance of the tradition was emphasized by performing a ‘Dindi’ in which the tiny tots were dressed up like Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rakhumai. Students even made the slogans on traffic rules & and importance of Cleanliness. Students danced to the rhythm of songs in praises of great saints like Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram.

The students, along with the teachers and helping staff, enjoyed the Waari enthusiastically.

by dressing up as Warkaris adorning themselves by carrying handmade palkhis and saffron flags. The importance of the tradition was emphasized by performing a ‘Dindi’ in which the tiny tots were dressed up like Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rakhumai. Students even made the slogans on traffic rules & and importance of Cleanliness. Students danced to the rhythm of songs in praises of great saints like Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram.

The students, along with the teachers and helping staff, enjoyed the Waari enthusiastically.