Alandi (Marathi pronunciation: [aːɭən̪d̪iː]) is a town and a municipal council in the Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[8] In the 1820s, Haibatrao Buva Arphalkar Pawar, a courtier of the Scindia of Gwalior, started the modern Palkhi tradition of carrying the paduka (replica silver sandals) of Dnyaneshwar to Pandharpur during the annual Wari.

The closely related Maratha clans, Kurhade-Patil and Ghundare-Patil, dominate the civic life of the town.

[18] Every year, the Paduka (symbolic sandals) of Dnyaneshwar go on a 21-day Palkhi from Alandi to reach Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi (June or July in the Gregorian calendar).

[20][21][22] The biggest festival in Alandi is held every year on Kartika Vadya Ekadashi (the eleventh day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Kartik in the Shalivana Shaka calendar).

However, the river is heavily polluted because of sewage discharge by towns along its course and contains high amount of Fecal coliform.

[25] Being a pilgrim center, the stretch of Indrayani River at Alandi, by tradition, has been designated a sanctuary and no fishing takes place.

The needs of the pilgrims are catered for by groups of Brahmins who officiate at the samadhi, weddings, or religious services to the bereaved.

[35] Vendors outside the main temple complex offer goods, such as garlands and turmeric, for worshipping at the samadhi along with religious souvenirs and books.

During these festivals, a significant percentage of local population earns income by offering accommodation, catering and other services to the pilgrims.

[37] The local Municipal council also collects pilgrim or goods tax for public health provision.

A report for Pune metropolitan area in 1991 stated that because of religious nature of the place, industry will not be allowed in Alandi.

The temple activities start by dawn for various prayers such as Bhajan, and Kirtan and continue until midnight with public address system.