After Nagpur stop, Pandharpur to London Dindi heads to Nepal

Nagpur: The city welcomed the Pandharpur to London International Dindi (road trip) on Wednesday when the spiritual yatra reached Nagpur. A lawn in Bajaj Nagar echoed with loud chants of "Vitthal Vitthal" as devotees showered flowers on the holy Padukas (footwear) of Lord Vitthal, filling the air with devotion.
This unique yatra, which started from Pandharpur on April 15, will culminate in London at an under-construction Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir. It is led by Tushar Gadikar and Anil Khedkar, two Nagpur-born entrepreneurs now living in the UK. Anil Khedkar is personally guiding the Dindi.
When the Padukas arrived in the city, Mohan Pande, the India coordinator of the temple committee, performed a puja. Social activist Kanchantai Gadkari took darshan and praised the organisers, saying, "This wonderful moment of bringing people together, is all due to the efforts being taken by Vishnu Manohar and Mohan Pande."
The celebration was full of energy, with people like Pravin Manohar, Milind Deshkar, Vijay Jathe, Pravin Deshkar, Suhas Kulkarni, Utkarsh Khopkar, Manish Shah, and UK-based entrepreneurs Sangram Wagh and Gaurav Shirshikar joining in. Anil Khedkar said, "These Padukas were made by the same artisan who crafted Lord Vitthal's Padukas in Pandharpur. We want to take the Warkari tradition and Lord Vitthal's love to London."
The evening saw Dhrupad Gade present his painting of Lord Vitthal. This artwork will be given to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Dindi is set to enter Nepal on Friday, its first stop outside India. From there, it will travel through China, Russia, and 22 countries in Europe, covering 18,000km in 70 days by road, before reaching London.
Vishnu Manohar shared his thoughts, saying, "This Dindi is not just a journey, it's a way to share our faith and traditions with the world." Mohan Pande added, "The love and affection showered on us in Nagpur and in Nepal gives us the strength to make this dream come true."