A lost dog from Karnataka found its way back home after roaming for nearly 250 kilometres on its own. The furry that went missing during the annual Wari Padayatra to Pandharpur, Maharashtra returned home and became a hero in Yamagarani village of Belagavi district. The black indie dog wrapped in garlands was paraded by a jubilant crowd, and a feast was hosted in its honour.
Affectionately known as Maharaj, the doggo was lost among the crowd in the pilgrimage town of Pandharpur in south Maharashtra but made its way back to the village of Belagavi in North Karnataka on its own, covering nearly 250 kilometres.
Jnandev Kumbar, a Yamagarani local, and his friends started their yearly Wari Dindi in the last week of June. Surprisingly, his pet dog also joined the group this year. They went for around 10 days and arrived in Pandharpur on the eve of Ashada Ekadasi. But that’s where the dog lost sight of his master’s group.
Jnandev Kumbar stated that after the darshan at the Vithoba temple, he found the dog was missing. When he went to look for him, he was told that the dog had gone with another group of people. In the holy town, Kumbar and his friends made an unsuccessful search for it. Subsequently, they gave up their hunt and started heading home.
However, on July 29, everyone was overjoyed when the dog made its way back home. They arranged a public reception for their canine companion. They garlanded it and carried it across town in a procession from the Pandurang shrine to Kumbar Galli. They also planned a communal lunch for the residents.
“I think the dog travelled over 200 km looking for us. They say that God has given enough intelligence to dogs to find the right direction and routes, once they have seen them. We are happy that our dog has returned to us. We thank Lord Panduranga for having sent him back to us,” The Hindu quoted Jnandev Kumbar as saying. Kumbhar also described how he and the people were overjoyed as they greeted Maharaj’s return with a feast.
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