Devotees march towards Paithan for Eknath Shasti celebrations

On the auspicious occasion of Hindu month Falgun, Eknath Shasti celebrations took place in Aurangabad. The festival is observed on the day when Saint Eknath left his body in the River Godavari and took Jala samadhi at Paithan –which is now a town in Aurangabad. Since Paithan is a prominent place for the occasion, devotees from nearby villages marched towards the banks of River Godavari located in Paithan.People walked on foot as men carried orange/saffron colour flags and women carried tulsi or drinking water in pots on their heads.