Maharashtra government approved a proposal to name Pune airport as Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Pune International Airport.
Last month, Murlidhar Mohol proposed naming the airport after the 17th-century saint, noting that Lohegaon, where the airport is situated, was the village of Sant Tukaram Maharaj’s mother.
Abhangas
Tukaram is best known for his devotional poetry called Abhanga and community-oriented worship with spiritual songs known as kirtans.
The Warkari sect
Sant Tukaram and his work are central to the Warkari sect spread across Maharashtra.
Wari pilgrimage
Social reforms
Tukaram accepted disciples and devotees without discriminating gender.
Casteless society
His message about a casteless society and his denial of rituals had led to a social movement.
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