Vitthala Vitthala! As Ashadhi Ekadashi is tomorrow, many devotees would be on their way to visit Pandharpur and get the darshan of Lord Vitthal in the famous Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir. Apart from this temple, there are several temples dedicated to Lord Vitthal all over India that one can visit if they cannot make it to Pandharpur darshan. Ashadhi Ekadashi, which is also known as Maha-Ekadashi or Shayani Ekadashi is an auspicious day for devotees and followers of Lord Vishnu.
Places to visit during Ashadhi Ekadashi
Here are some famous songs on Lord Vitthal that you can listen to you on your spiritual tour:
1) Teertha Vitthala:
tIrtha viTHTHala kshEtra viTHTHala
dEva viTHTHala dEva pUjA viTHTHala
mAtA viTHTHala pitA viTHTHala
bandhu viTHTHala gOtra viTHTHala
guru viTHTHala guru dEvatA viTHTHala
nidhAna viThala nirantara viThala
nAmA mhaNE maja viTHTHala sApaDalA
mhaNUnI (alt: mhaNOnI) kaLikALA pADa nAhI
You can listen to and view the song below:
The meaning of the song goes by this that Pandharpur is situated on the banks of the Bheevaraa river, where my mother’s home is. The poet in the song considers Pandharpur, where Lord Vitthala resides, as his mother’s place and that’s why it is very special to him. He considers Vitthala and Rukmini as his parents. Devotee Pundalika is his brother whose fame knows no boundaries. Due to Pundalika, Lord Vishnu came to Pandharpur and got recognition as Lord Vitthala.
3) Govind Narayana:
Govinda Narayana Pandurang Vitthale
Pandari Nivas Hari Purandara Vitthale
Purandara Vitthale.. Panduranga Vitthale
You can listen to the song here: