Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Sant Tukaram's Death Anniversary


Sant Tukaram Maharaj (Marathi pronunciation: [tuka:ram], also known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba, who passed away on 19 March 1650, aged 42, was a Hindu, Marathi saint of “Varkari sampradaya” in Dehu village, Maharashtra in the 17th century. He was a bhakt of Lord Pandurang of Pandharpur. He is best known for his devotional poetry called Abhanga, which are popular in Maharashtra, many of his poems deals with social reform.

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