Maharashtra Government Approves Renaming Pune Airport After Sant Tukaram Maharaj
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Maharashtra government approved renaming Pune airport. |
| New Name Proposed | Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Pune International Airport. |
| Proposal Initiated By | Murlidhar Mohol. |
| Location of Airport | Lohegaon, Pune. |
| Reason for Naming | Lohegaon was the village of Sant Tukaram Maharaj's mother. |
| Procedure for Renaming | State government submits proposal to central government. |
| State Assembly Approval Required | Yes. |
| Union Cabinet Approval Required | Yes. |
| Final Notification | Official notification in the Gazette of India. |
| About Sant Tukaram Maharaj | 17th-century Marathi poet and Hindu saint. |
| Known As | Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba. |
| Sect | Warkari (Varkari) sampradaya. |
| Key Contributions | Devotional poetry (Abhanga), community worship (kirtans). |
| Social Reforms | Advocated casteless society, denied rituals, accepted disciples regardless of gender. |
| Wari Pilgrimage | Initiated by Sant Tukaram, lakhs of devotees congregate in Dehu and Alandi. |