Sant Tukaram Jayanti (Tukoba Janma)

Sant Tukaram Maharaj (Tukoba)

Warkari / Varkari

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Tukoba Janma — the appearance day of Sant Tukaram Maharaj at Dehu on Magha Shukla Panchami / Vasant Panchami (1608 CE). The day Saraswati arrived in Marathi-bhakti form. Dehu, near Pune, holds a grand procession from the Inderayani river to the Tukaram mandir, with continuous gatha-parayan and abhanga-kirtan through the day and night.

Dates 2026–2027

January 23, 2026February 11, 2027

Mantra

जय जय रामकृष्ण हरि

Jaya Jaya Rama Krishna Hari

Victory, victory to Rama, Krishna, Hari — the Warkari salutation given to the world by Sant Tukaram.

How to recite

Sing Sant Tukaram's gathas (collected abhangas) continuously — especially 'Aanik na lage maajhya manasi' and 'Vrikshavalli aamhaa soyari vanachari'. Visit Dehu (Tukoba's birthplace) for the Janma procession from the Inderayani river bank to the Tukaram mandir. Recite his Saakshatkari abhangas at sunset.

Benefits

Sant Tukaram Maharaj appeared on this day (Magha Shukla Panchami / Vasant Panchami, 1608 CE) at Dehu to Bolhoba and Kanakai. Tukoba composed ~5000 abhangas in his lifetime — the highest devotional poetry in Marathi. His Jayanti grace burns the ego-knot and grants direct Vitthal-darshan.

✦ Special Note

Tukoba Janma falls on Vasant Panchami — the same day as Saraswati Puja and Sant Nivruttinath Sanjeevan Samadhi (in some panchangs). Dehu becomes the second Pandharpur on this day. Per the Marathi Drik Panchang (Amanta system) — Magha Shukla Panchami.

Foods Allowed

Tukoba's prasad — pohe with shengdana, coconut and curry leavesSabudana khichdi and vadaBhopla bharit (pumpkin curry) — Tukaram's beloved offeringVarai bhakri with thecha (green chilli-peanut chutney)Naralachi vadi (coconut barfi)Puran poli — for the evening paranaJamun and sitafal — fruits beloved to Tukoba per his gathasMilk, taak, tulsi-water from the Inderayani at DehuSendha namak for fasting members

Foods to Avoid

Onion, garlic, brinjal — always avoided in Warkari kitchensMeat, fish, eggs, alcoholAnything not offered to Vitthal first via the Tukaram gatha

Meal Idea

Pohe with shengdana, coconut and curry leaves for the morning naivedya; varai bhakri with bhopla bharit and thecha for lunch; puran poli with ghee and naralachi vadi for the evening kirtan parana.

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