"Prasthan" means departure. This event marks the beginning of the Pandharpur Wari, a 700-year-old spiritual tradition. The silver Palkhi (palanquin) carries the Padukas (footwear) of the revered 17th-century poet-saint, Sant Tukaram Maharaj. The procession attracts over a million devotees who walk on foot to honor the deity Lord Vitthal, singing devotional hymns (Abhangas) along the route.