Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: To boost the enthusiasm of the runners in the Lokmat Maha Marathon, Bhajan groups performed various bhajans near the Gajanan Maharaj Mandir chanting Tuha Vitthal Barva, Tuha Madhav Barva, Dnyaneshwar Mauli, Gyanraj Mauli Tukaram.
The runners while running, came towards this mandal and moving forward with chanting Jai Hari Mauli. For the last eight years, the Bhajani Mandals in the city have been performing Bhajans near the Gajanan Maharaj Mandir to encourage the runners participating in the Lokmat Maha Marathon.
Madhav Maharaj Pittarwad, Machhindra Olekar Maharaj, Omprakash Kangane Maharaj, Tribhuvan Maharaj, Waghchaure Maharaj, Abhay Kumbhakarni Maharaj, Rahul Bokde Maharaj, Aadesh Maharaj, and Chopdar Mankape participated in this Bhajan singing. The presidents of Warkari Mandal, Babanrao Didore, and Vishal Didore organised the bhajans programme.
The Warkari groups have been performing bhajans since 5.30 am, on Sunday, making the atmosphere devotional. As the sounds of the bhajans reached the runners' ears in the bitter cold, they bowed to the Warkari groups and moved forward.