The Marathi people or Maharashtrians (Marathi: मराठी माणसं or महाराष्ट्रीय) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages. Although their history goes back more than a millennium, the community came to prominence when Maratha warriors under Shivaji Maharaj established the Maratha Empire in 1674. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Arab world. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... A silhouette of a Buddha statue at Ayutthaya, Thailand. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Indo-Europeans are speakers of Indo-European languages. ... Map of the Sintashta-Petrovka culture (red), its expansion into the Andronovo culture during the 2nd millennium BC, showing the overlap with the BMAC in the south. ... The Indo-Aryans are a wide collection of peoples united by their common status as speakers of the Indo-Aryan (Indic/Indian) branch of the family of Indo-European and Indo-Iranian languages. ... The Indo-Scythians are a branch of the Indo-Iranian Sakas (Scythians), who migrated from southern Siberia into Bactria, Sogdiana, Arachosia, Gandhara, Kashmir, Punjab, and into parts of Western and Central India, Gujarat and Rajasthan, from the middle of the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century BCE. The first... The Konkani people are a group of people who speak Konkani. ... The Gujarati people, or Gujaratis, (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી લોકો GujÇŽrātÄ« loko, or ગુજરાતીઓ GujarātÄ«o), is an umbrella term used to describe traditionally Gujarati speaking peoples who can trace their ancestry to the Gujarat region in India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... The Indo-Aryans are a wide collection of peoples united by their common status as speakers of the Indo-Aryan (Indic/Indian) branch of the family of Indo-European and Indo-Iranian languages. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... The Indo-Aryan languages form a subgroup of the Indo-Iranian languages, which belong to the Indo-European family of languages. ... The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... Events February 19 - England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster. ...

Ethnonym

Further information: Maratha

The Marathi people are also known as Maharashtrians. The whole community was called Maratha or Marathe (plural of Maratha) between the 17th and 19th centuries. However, at the beginning of 20th century, due to the efforts of Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, the peasant Marathi class called Kunbi started using the word Maratha to describe themselves. So that in current usage, the term Maratha applies only to the group mentioned before rather than the wider Marathi community. "Maratha" also refers to the "Kshatriya" or Warrior Caste of Maharashtrians. The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ... Shahu Chatraaaaapati, Maharaja of Kolhapur (1874 - 1922) was the Maratha ruler of largest princely state in Maharashtra. ... Kunbis, also known as Kunbi Marathas, are a Maratha sub-caste residing primarily in Maharashtra & Karnataka, India. ... The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ...

In the Marathi language, they refer to themselves as marathi manoos. They are called Marathi people because of the language they speak, Marathi. Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

History

Main articles: Marathas and Maratha Empire

The earliest records refer to the region today known as Maharashtra as Dandakaranyas which means "Forest ruled by Laws". Around 600 BC, the region today known as Maharashtra was one of the mahajanapadas known as Assaka. Panchavati which is around Nasik city of Maharashtra, finds reference in Ramayana, as a place where Lakshman chopped the nose- (nasik in Sanskrit) of Ravana's sister Shurpankha. However, it is not known whether prior to the coming of the Aryans, this region was inhabited by other civilizations or not. After Ashoka, the region became part of the Mauryan Empire and got Aryanized. Around 230 BC, a local dynasty, the Sātavāhanas rose to power in the Maharashtra. The kingdom, based in Junnar near Pune, eventually turned into an empire with the conquests of the northern part of what is today known as Karnataka as well as Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that most of the Marathi people today are descendants of this empire. The empire reached its zenith under Gautamiputra Sátakarni, more popularly known as Shalivahan. He started a new calendar called Shalivahan Shaka which is still used by people of Deccan, i.e. Marathi, Kannada & Telugu people today. The empire collapsed around 300 CE. The use of Maharashtri language (proto-Marathi) also started during the Satavahana rule. After which the region was ruled by various small kingdoms. The region was annexed by the Rashtrakuta dynasty in the 8th century. After the Rashtrakuta kingdom fell, the region was ruled by the Yadava Dynasty of Deogiri who made Marathi their official language. They ruled till 13th century after which the region fell under Islamic rule. The Deccan sultanates ruled Maharashtra for around three centuries. Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ... 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In mid 17th century, Shivaji Maharaj founded the Maratha Empire by reclaiming the Desh and the Konkan region. After a lifetime of exploits and a series of conquests, Shivaji died in 1680. The Mughals who had lost a lot of ground to the Marathas under Shivaji invaded Maharashtra in 1681. Shivaji's son Sambhaji was crowned Emperor in 1681 after a brief civil war. Sambhaji led the Marathas valiantly against a much stronger opponent. Till 1689, Sambhaji never lost a fort or territory to Aurangzeb. But in 1689, he was betrayed by his own commanders and was captured, brutally tortured and cruelly beheaded by Aurangzeb.^[1] With their leader dead, the Marathas were demoralised, but the young Rajaram was put to the throne and then the Maratha crown prince had to retreat to Jinji in South India. But in 1707, under the leadership of Maharani Tarabai, the Marathas won the War of 27 years. The grandson of Shivaji saw the greaetst expansion of maratha.After his death in 1749 the Peshwa became the real power behind the empire. The empire was expanded by Bajirao and his son Balaji Bajirao until the Marathas ruled practically the whole sub-continent. Pune became the imperial seat with envoys, ambassadors and royals coming in from far and near. However, after the Third battle of Panipat, the empire broke up into independent kingdoms. However due to the efforts of Mahadji Shinde, it remained a confederacy until the British defeated Bajirao II. Still, several nominally independent kingdoms of Marathas remained in the country until Independence of India when the kingdoms acceded into the Dominion of India. This article needs cleanup. ... Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... Desh (hindi:देश) Derived from Sanskrit word (देशः) this word means country In the context of the history of Maharashtra, the Marathi people, and of the Maratha Empire or Maratha Confederacy, founded by Shivaji as the Hindawi Swaraj (Hindu Free State), Desh is an abbreviation... It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ... Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... 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Literature

Main article: Marathi literature

Marathi was the court language during the reign of the Yadava Kings. The Yadava king Singhana is known for his magnanimous donations which are carved in stone slabs in Marathi in the temple of Goddess at Kolhapur in Maharashtra. Composition of famous works of scholars like Hemadri are also found. Hemadri was also responsible for introducing a style of architecture also called Hemandpanth.^[3] There are various stone inscriptions in Marathi found at Akshi in Mumbai (former Colaba) district, Patan, Pandharpur, Dive-Aagar etc. The most famous among these is the one found at the bottom of the statue of Gomateshwar (Bahubali) at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka. This inscription goes like "Chamundraye karaviyale, Gangaraye suttale karaviyale" which gives some information regarding the sculptor of the statue and the king who had it constructed.^[4] Marathi literature (मराठी साहित्य) is one of the most flourishing, progressive and popular elements of Indian literature. ... The Yadava Dynasty ruled a kingdom in what is now Maharashtra, India from the 12th century to the 14th century. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Kolhapur   (Marathi:कोल्हापुर) is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... Colaba is a part of the city of Bombay. ... Patan is : a city in Nepal (Patan, Nepal) a city and district in Gujarat (Patan, Gujarat) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Vithoba of Pandharpur Pandharpur is a town in district Solapur in state of Maharashtra in Western India. ... As per Jain Scriptures, Bahubali (also known as Gommateshvara) was the younger of the two sons of the first Tirthankara, Lord Rishabha and king of Podanpur. ... The statue of Gomatheswara dates from 978-993 AD. Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ, IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ...

The Marathi people have a long literary tradition which started in the ancient era. However, it was the 13th century saint Sant Dnyaneshwar who made literature highly popular among the masses. His Dnyaneshwari is considered a masterpiece. Along with Dnyaneshwar, Sant Namdev was also responsible for propagating Marathi literature. Namdev is also important to the Sikh tradition, since several of his compositions are enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib. Sant Eknath, Sant Tukaram, Mukteshwar and Samarth Ramdas were equally important figures in the 17th century. In the 18th century, writers like Vaman Pandit, Raghunath Pandit, Shridhar Pandit and Mororpanta produced some well-known works. Dnyaneshwar (1275-1296) was a Hindu saint and poet who lived in Alandi Maharashtra, India at the end of the thirteenth century. ... The Dnyaaneshwari (or Gyaneshwari) is the commentary on Bhagavad Gita written by Marathi saint poet Dnyaneshwar. ... Namdev, Nam Dev, or Saint Namdev (1270-1350) born to a low-caste tailor named Damasheti and his wife, Gonabi in the village of Naras-Vamani, in the district of Maharashtra, India. ... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... The Shri Guru Granth Sahib (Punjabi: , ) is the 11th Guru of Sikhism, the holy book of Sikhism, which is revered as a living Guru by the Sikhs. ... Sant Eknath (1533 - 1599) was one of the remarkable saints of Maharashtra, India. ... Sant Tukaram (तुकाराम) (c. ... Samarth Ramdas Samarth Ramdas (Marathi: समर्थ रामदास) (1608-1681) is considered one of the greatest Hindu saints of Indian history. ...

The first English Book was translated in Marathi in 1817. The first Marathi newspaper started in 1835. Many books on social reforms were written by Baba Padamji (Yamuna Paryatana, 1857), Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Lokhitawadi, Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade, Hari Narayan Apte (1864–1919) etc. Lokmanya Tilak's newspaper Kesari, set up in 1880, provided a platform for sharing literary views. Marathi at this time was efficiently aided by Marathi Drama. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Mahatma Jyotirao Phule (April 11, 1827 - November 28, 1890), also known as Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was an activist and social reformer from Maharashtra, critical of caste relations in Western India and noted for his work in the upliftment of widows and the lower castes in India. ... Mahadev Govind Ranade (16 January 1842 - 16 January 1901) was an Indian lawyer, reformer and author. ... Hari Narayan Apte (1864-1919) is acknowledged to be the founder of the modern Marathi novel and of the modern Marathi short story as well. ... Lokmanya Tilak Introduction Bal Gangadhar Tilak (July 2, 1856-August 1, 1920) was a political activist for Indian independence who was imprisoned for his activities. ... Kesari is also the village located in the prefecture of Corinthia in Greece, see Kesari, Greece Kesari is a Marathi newspaper founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, considered the father of the Indian Independance movement. ...

Modern Marathi poetry began with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule's compositions. The later poets like Keshavsuta, Balakavi, Govindagraj, and the poets of Ravi Kiran Mandal like Madhav Julian wrote poetry which was influenced by the Romantic and Victorian English poetry. It was largely sentimental and lyrical. Prahlad Keshav Atre, the renowned satirist and a politician wrote a parody of this sort of poetry in his collection Jhenduchi Phule. Sane Guruji (1899–1950) contributed to the children's literature in Marathi. His major works are Shyamchi Aai (Shyam's Mother), Astik (Believer), Gode Shevat (The Sweet Ending) etc. He translated and simplified many Western Classics and published them in a book of stories titled Gode Goshti (Sweet Stories). Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar (1889–1976)'s Yayati won him the Jnanpith Award for 1975. He also wrote many other novels, short stories, essays etc. The poetry of Arun Kolatkar, Dilip Chitre, Mangesh Padgaonkar, C.T. Khanolkar (Aarti Prabhu), Namdeo Dhasal, Suresh Bhat, Vasant Abaji Dahake, Manohar Oak and many other modernist poets is complex, rich and provocative. Bhau Padhye, Vilas Sarang Shyam Manohar and Vishram Bedekar are well known fiction writers. Prahlad Keshav Atre (13-Aug-1898 to 13-Jun-1969), better known as Acharya Atre, was an Indian playwright and novelist in the Marathi language, and a major contributor to Marathi literature. ... Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, known as Sane Guruji to his followers, was a famous Marathi author and social activist. ... Shyamachi Aai (Shyams mother) is hailed as one of the greatest tribute to mothers love in Marathi literature. ... Astika (Sanskrit:, one who acknowledges) is a term used in Hinduism to refer to a person or philosophical school that accepts the Vedas. ... Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar (11 January 1898 – 2 September 1976 CE), a noted Marathi writer was born in Sangli. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Jnanpith Award (ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार) is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. ... Arun Balkrishna Kolatkar (1932-2004) is one of the most important and influential poets in the post Independence Indian poetry. ... Dilip Purushottam Chitre (born 1938) is one of the foremost Indian writers and critics to emerge in the post Independence era. ... Namdeo Laxman Dhasal (b. ... Vasant Abaji Dahake (1942) is a well known Marathi poet, playwright, short story writer, artist and critic. ... This article focuses on the cultural movement labeled modernism or the modern movement. See also: Modernism (Roman Catholicism) or Modernist Christianity; Modernismo for specific art movement(s) in Spain and Catalonia. ... Sarang, Vilas (1942-) Article from Literary Encylopedia Novelist, Short story writer, Literary critic, Poet. ...

In the second half of the 20th century, Marathi literature rose to its highest with more and more common people patronizing it. Writers like Pu La, Va Pu Kale, Ranjeet Desai, Gangadhar Gadgil and Vijay Tendulkar are considered modern greats. Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (November 8, 1919 - June 12, 2000) was a noted Indian writer in Marathi. ... V. P. Kale was a popular, well known Marathi author. ... Gangadhar Gadgil (born August 25, 1923 in Mumbai) was a Marathi fiction writer. ... Vijay Tendulkar (born in 1928) in Kolhapur, India. ...

Muslim authors too have contributed to Marathi literature. Poets like Amar Shaikh and Shahir Shaikh wrote some memorable poetry. Shahir Shaikh was an important figure in the "Maharashtra Ekkikaran Chalwal". The Marathi Muslim Writers Movement which was started in Solapur by Prof. F.H.Bennur to inculcate Marathi literature among young Muslims, has acquired credibility of its own and holds its sessions regularly. Recently, authors like Hamid Dalwai also contributed to the development of Marathi literature. , Solapur (Marathi: ))(Kannada: )), is a city and a municipal corporation in south eastern Maharashtra, India near the Karnataka border and is the administrative headquarters of Solapur District. ... Hamid Dalwai (1932-1977) was a Muslim social reformer in Maharashtra state in India. ... Marathi literature (मराठी साहित्य) is one of the most flourishing, progressive and popular elements of Indian literature. ...

In the mid fifties, the "Little magazine movement" gained momentum. It published writings which were non-conformist, radical and experimental. Dalit literary movement also gained strength due to the little magazine movement. This radical movement was influenced by the philosophy of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and challenged the literary establishment which comprised of largely middle class, urban and upper caste people. The little magazine movement threw up many excellent writers. Bhalchandra Nemade is a well known novelist, critic and poet. Dalit writer Na Dho Mahanor is well known for his work. Dr.Sharad Rane is a well known Bal-Sahityakar and marathi writer. In South Asias caste system, a Dalit; often called an untouchable; is a person of shudra; the lowest of the four castes. ... Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891 or 1892 - December 6, 1956) was the most prominent Indian Untouchable leader of the 20th century. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social classification, that evolved due to the enormous diversity in India (where all three primary races met, not by forced slavery but by immigration). ... Bhalchandra Nemade Bhalchandra Nemade (b. ...

Religion

The majority of Marathi people are Hindus. There are also significant minorities of Muslims, Christians and Neo-Buddhists. The Neo-Buddhists are followers of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Marathi Muslims belong mostly to the Sufi tradition. Visiting the tombs of Sufi saints is very important to this community. Hindus also visit these tombs in great numbers, especially during the annual Urus. There is also a 3000 strong community of Marathi Jews, popularly known as Bene Israel Most of the rest have migrated to Israel. Before the migration this community numbered at least 20,000. This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... Neo-Buddhism is a modern Buddhist revivalist movement in India. ... Neo-Buddhism is a modern Buddhist revivalist movement in India. ... Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891 or 1892 - December 6, 1956) was the most prominent Indian Untouchable leader of the 20th century. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... The Bene Israel (Hebrew: Sons of Israel) are a group of Jews who migrated in the nineteenth century from west Maharashtra to the nearby Indian cities, primarily Mumbai, but also to Pune, Ahmadabad, and Karachi (Karachi later became a part of Pakistan). ...

Communities

There are many different castes & communities of Marathi people, with variant forms of traditions. The Marathas make up more than 40% of the Marathi demographics. The Marathas are believed to be the descendants of the royal Maratha kings and warriors. Needless to say, the most prominent historical figure from this community is the founder of Maratha Empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Contemporary members of the community include Sharad Pawar. The farming Maratha-Kunbi community accounts for the largest agricultural and political group in the Maharashtra region. The Maratha-Kunbi community is now the dominant political group in Maharashtra region and has several subcaste. Whereas the 96 Clans of the Marathas is mainly associated with the Kings whole ruled large parts of India over a period three centuries. The Maratha population is mostly concentrated in regions like Kolhapur, Marathwada, Sindhudurg, Goa, Solapur and North Maharashtra. The Dalits (major castes are Mahar, Chambhar, Mang) make up to a fourth of the total Marathi population. Many of them and particularly the Mahar community under the guidance of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism. They are concentrated in Vidarbha. There are several other artisan communities like Shimpi, Sutar,Sonar,Teli and Nabhik. These communities falls under OBC category. Other communities like Mali, Dhangars, Khostis are more prosperous than OBCs (other backward castes) from other areas of India and are also mainly concentrated in the region of Vidharba. Marathi Brahmins, although they make up only 5% of the Marathi population, have made a significant contribution to the culture of Maharashtra. They are divided into five groups - Devrukhe, Karhade, Kokanastha , Deshastha and Saraswat. 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Food

Main articles: Maharashtrian cuisine and Malvani cuisine

There are many communities in the Marathi society which gives the cuisine much diversity. One can even say that the diversity extends to the family level because each family has its own combination of spices. The majority of Maharashtrians do eat meat and eggs, but the Brahmin community is mostly lacto-vegetarian, however, many Brahmins have now taken to Non vegetarianism or Ovo vegetarianism. Maharashtrian cuisine is regionally diverse. The staple food on Desh (Deccan plateau) is usually bhakri( In Maharashtra a flat bread preparation made using Indian millet called jowar,bajra or bajri), cooked vegetables, dal and rice. The North Maharashtrians prefer "roti" though. In the coastal Konkan region , rice is the traditional staple food. An aromatic variety of rice called ambemohar is more popular amongst Marathi people than the internationally known basmati rice. "Thalipeeth" is a popular traditional breakfast bread that is prepared using "Bhajani",a mixture of many different varieties of lentils . In South Konkan, near Malvan, an independent exotic cuisine has developed called Malvani cuisine. It is predominantly non-vegetarian. Kombdi Vade, fish preparations and baked preparations are more popular here. Desserts are an important part of Marathi food. Puran poli, Shrikhand, Basundi,Kheer and Modak are loved by most people. It should be noted that traditionally the desserts were associated with a particular festival, for example, modaks are prepared during the Ganpati festival. Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of the Marathi-speaking people, those from the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Goa and northern parts of West Karnataka. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... This page deals with the Hindu varnas. ... A lacto vegetarian diet is a vegetarian diet that includes dairy products such as milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, cream, and kefir. ... This page deals with the Hindu varnas. ... Ovo vegetarians are vegetarians who eat eggs but not meat or dairy products. ... Desh (hindi:देश) Derived from Sanskrit word (देशः) this word means country In the context of the history of Maharashtra, the Marathi people, and of the Maratha Empire or Maratha Confederacy, founded by Shivaji as the Hindawi Swaraj (Hindu Free State), Desh is an abbreviation... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... Bhakri is a Flat unleavened Indian roti made with Jowar and flour. ... Jowar - also known as jwari - is a staple grain in large parts of central India. ... Nutrition information for one cup of cooked millet Millet is the collective name of a group of genera of the grass family(Gramineae/Paniceae) widely grown around the world for food or animal feed. ... Masoor dal Masoor dal prepared using traditional yellow dal recipe Dal (also spelled dhal, dahl, or daal, daar) is a preparation of pulses which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split, as well as a thick, spicy stew prepared therefrom, a mainstay of Indian and Pakistani cuisine. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Ambemohar This is a popular variety of rice grown in the State of Maharashtra in India. ... Brown basmati rice Basmati (Hindi: , IAST: , Urdu: ‎) is a variety of long grain rice, famous for its fragrance and delicate flavour. ... , Malvan (Marathi: मालवण) (also written as Malwan) is a town located in Sindhudurg District - southernmost district of Maharashtra. ... Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Goa and northern parts of West Karnataka. ... Kombdi Vade is a Malvani non-vegetarian dish, which is quite popular in Maharashtra. ... For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ... Puran Poli is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet which is just like Poli or Chapati but with sweet preparation of Chana Daal stuffed inside. ... Shrikhand is a dessert made of strained yogurt. ... Basundi is an Indian dessert. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Payasam. ... Modak pronounced Mo(Mo as in more) +the(as the word the) + K as in King = Mo+the+K, is a sweet dish which originated in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ...

Festivals

This section provides brief overview of various Hindu festivals celebrated in Maharashtra. Some of the festivals listed here are celebrated all over India (eg. Dasara, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, etc.) with certain special traditions followed by Maharashtrian Community while others are typical Maharashtrian festivals (eg. Gudi Padwa, Mangala Gaur, Bhogi, etc.). This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... This article is about the festival. ... Raksha bandhan or Rakhi is a Hindu festival to signify and extend the brother-sister relationship. ... // The celebration of springtime and harvest Gudi Padwa is a holiday celebrated in India. ...

• Gudhi Padwa
  • First day of the month Chaitra as per Hindu Calendar (usually comes in the month of March) is celebrated as Marathi new year. This is the day when Rama returned to Ayodhya after killing Ravana. Please note that in Northern India, it is believed the Rama returned to Ayodhya on Diwali Padwa. The residents celebrated his homecoming by decorating their homes with Gudi (victory pole). Gudi padwa is also celebrated as the day when Shalivahan defeated the Shaka rulers. The legends says he put life into mud figures of soldiers. This is one of the 3 and a half days in the Hindu Lunar calendar, whose every moment is considered auspicious. This is the day on which people start new ventures, perform house-warming poojas and buy expensive items such as gold, silver, new appliances or property. Kids perform Saraswati Pooja on this day before starting their new academic year. This marks the beginning of new season, Spring.
• Akshaya Tritiya
  • The third day of the Vaishak month is celebrated as Akshaya Tritiya. This is one of the 3.5 most auspicious days in the Hindu Calendar (usually comes in the month of April). This marks the end of Haldi Kumkum festival which is a get-together organised by women for women. Married women invite friends, relatives and new acquaintances to meet in an atmosphere of merriment and fun. On such occasions, the hostess distributes bangles, sweets, small novelties, flowers, betel leaves and nuts as well as coconuts. The snacks include Kairiche Panhe (raw mango juice) and Vatli Dal.
• Vat Paurnima
  • This festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Jyeshtha, around June. On this day, women fast and worship the Banyan tree to pray for the growth and strength of their families, like the sprawling tree which lives for centuries. Married women visit a nearby tree and worship it by tying red threads of love around it. They pray for well-being and long life of their husband.
• Ashadhi Ekadashi
  • Ashadi Ekadashi (11th day of the month Ashada - falls somewhere around July -August) is closely associated with great Marathi saint Dnyaneshwar. Twenty days prior to this day, thousands of Varkaris start their pilgrimage to Pandharpur from Alandi with Dnyaneshwar's Paduka (footwear) in a Palakhi. Varkaris carry Tals or small cymbals in their hand, wear a rosary of tulsi around their neck and sing and dance to the devotional hymns and prayers to Vitthala. People fast all over Maharashtra on this day and offer prayers in the temples. This day marks starting of Chaturmas (The four Monsoon months, from Ashad through Kartik) as per Hindu Calendar.
• Guru Paurnima
  • The full moon day of the month Ashada is celebrated as Guru Purnima. For Hindus 'Guru-Shishya' ('Teacher-Student') tradition is very important, be it educational or spiritual. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between the individual and the Immortal. On this day spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Maharshi Vyasa, who is regarded as Guru of Gurus.
• Nag Panchami
  • One of the many festivals in India, where Marathi people celebrate the nature. Nags (Cobras) are worshipped on the fifth day of Shravan month (around August) of Hindu Calendar. Women put temporary tattoos with Henna on their hand on the previous day and buy new bangles on Nag Panchami day. In a small village named Battis Shirala in Maharashtra a big snake festival is held which attracts thousands of tourists worldwide. In other parts of Maharashtra snake charmers are seen sitting by the roadsides or moving from one place to another with their baskets that hold snakes. While playing the lingering melodious notes on their flutes, they beckon devotees with their calls -"Nagoba-la dudh de Mayi" (give milk to the Cobra Oh Mother!) Women offer sweetened milk, popcorns ('lahya' in Marathi) to the snakes and pray. Cash and old clothes are also given to the snake-charmers.
• Narali Paurnima / Raksha Bandhan
  • This festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan in the Hindu Calendar (around month of August). This is the most important festival for the coastal region as the new season for fishing starts on this day after the rainy season. Fishermen and women offer coconuts to the sea and ask for peaceful season. The same day is celebrated as Rakhi Poornima to commemorate the abiding ties between brother and sister. Narali Bhat (sweet rice with Coconut)is the main dish on this day. Deshastha Brahmin men change their sacred thread (janve in Marathi) on this day.
• Gokul Ashtami
  • Birthday of the Lord Krishna is celebrated with great fervour all over India on the 8th day of second fortnight of the month Shravan (usually comes in the month of August). In Maharashtra, Gokul Ashtami is synonymous with the ceremony of Dahi handi. Dahi handi is an enactment of Lord Krishna's efforts to steal butter from Matka (earthen pot) suspended from the ceiling. Large earthen pots filled with milk, curds, butter, honey, fruits etc. are suspended from a height between 20 to 40 feet in the streets. Teams of young men and boys come forward to claim this prize. They construct a human pyramid by standing over each other's shoulders till the pyramid is tall enough to enable the topmost person to reach the pot and claim the contents after breaking it. Many times currency notes are tied to the rope by which the pot is suspended. The prize money is distributed among those who participate in the pyramid building. The Dahi-hundi draws huge crowd and they support the teams trying to grab these pots by chanting 'Govinda ala re ala'.
• Mangala Gaur
  • Pahili Mangala Gaur (first Mangala Gaur) celebration is one of the most important celebration for the new brides in Maharashtra. On the Tuesday of the month of Shravan after her marriage, the new bride performs Shivling puja for the well being of her husband and new family. It is also a get-together of all women folks. It includes chatting, playing games, Ukhane (married women take their husband's name woven in 2/4 rhyming liners) and great food. They typically play Zimma, Fugadi, Bhendya (more popularly known as Antakshari in modern India) till the wee hours of the next morning.
• Bail Pola / Pithori Amavasya
  • Pola or Bail Pola is celebrated on the new moon day (Pithori Amavasya) of the Shravan month (usually falls in August) to pay respect to bulls for their year long hard work. The festival is very important for the farmers. On the day of Pola, farmers take their bulls to the river and clean them thoroughly. They then decorate them by painting horns, putting decorative shawls on their body, ornaments on their horn and flower garlands around their neck. The bulls are then taken in a joyous procession accompanied by music and dancing. Villages have fairs, competitions to celebrate this festival. This is a vacation day for the bulls.
• Hartalika
  • Third day of the month of Bhadrapada (usually comes around August/September) is celebrated as Hartalika in honor of Harita Gauri or the green and golden goddess of harvests and prosperity. A lavishly decorated form of Parvati, Gauri is venerated as the mother of Ganesha. Women fast on this day and worship Shiva and Parvati in the evening with green leaves. Women wear green bangles and green clothes and stay awake till midnight.
• Ganesh Chaturthi
  • fourth day of Bhadrapada is celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm as Ganesh Chaturthi on the in honor of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom. Almost every household in the state installs Ganesha idols at home. Early morning on this day, the clay idols of Ganesha are brought home while chanting Ganpati Bappa Morya and installed on the decorated platforms. During India's independence struggle, Lokmanya Tilak turned this festival into a public event and united people towards a common goal of throwing British colonizers out of India. The festival is still celebrated as public and private event. The festival lasts for 10 days with various cultural programmes like music concerts, orchestra, plays and skits. Some social activities are also undertaken during this period like blood donation, scholarships for the needy or donation to the people suffering from any kind of natural calamity.
• Gauri
  • Along with Ganesha, Gauri festival is celebrated with lot of festivities in Maharashtra. This is three day festival. On the first day, Gauris arrive at home, next day they eat lunch with variety of sweets and on third day they return to their home. Gauris arrive in a pair, one as Jyeshta (meaning the Elder one) and another as Kanishta (meaning the Younger one). They are treated with lots of love since they represent the daughters arriving at their parents place.
• Anant Chaturdashi
  • 11th day of Ganesh festival (14th day of the month Bhadrapada)is celebrated as Anant Chaturdashi which marks the end of the Ganesh festival. People bid tearful farewell to the God by immersing the installed idols from home / public places in water by chanting 'Ganapati Bappa Morya, pudhchya warshi Lawakar ya!!' (Father Ganesha, come early next year).
• Ghatsthapana / Navratri
  • Starting with first day of the month of Ashwin as per Hindu Calendar (around month of October), the nine days and nights festival immediately preceding the most important festival Dasara is celebrated all over India with different traditions. In Maharashtra on the very first day of this 10 day festival, idols of Goddess Durga are installed at many homes. This installation of the Goddess is popularly known as Ghatsthapana. During this period, little girls celebrate 'Bhondla/Hadga' as the Sun moves to the thirteenth constellation of the zodiac called "Hasta" (Elephant). During the nine days, Bhondla is celebrated in the garden or on the terrace during evening hours by inviting female friends of the daughter in the house. An elephant is drawn either with Rangoli on the soil or with a chalk on a slate and kept in the middle. The girls go around it in a circle, holding each other's hands and singing the Bhondla songs. All the Bhondla songs are traditional songs passed down the generations. The last song typically ends with the words '...khirapatila kaay ga?' (meaning 'What is the special dish today?'). This 'Khirapat' is a special dish / dishes often made laboriously by the mother of the host girl. The food is served only after the rest of the girls have guessed the dish/dishes correctly.
• Dasara
  • This festival is celebrated on the tenth day of the Ashwin month (around October) according to the Hindu Calendar. This is one of the 3 and a half days in the Hindu Lunar calendar, whose every moment is considered auspicious. On the last day (Dasara day), the idols installed on the first day of the Navratri are immersed in water. This day also marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. People visit each other and exchange sweets. On this day, people worship Aapta tree and exchange its leaves (known as golden leaves) and wish each other future like the gold. There is a legend involving Raghuraja , an ancestor of Rama, Aapta tree and Kuber. There is also another legend about Shami tree where the Pandava hid their weapons during their exile.
• Kojagari
  • Short form of Sanskrit 'Ko Jagarti?' (meaning 'Who is awake?'), Kojagiri is celebrated on the full moon day of the month Ashwin. It is said that on this Kojagiri night Goddess Lakshmi visits every house asking "Ko Jagarti?" and blesses those who are awake with fortune and prosperity. To welcome the Goddess, Houses, temples, streets, etc. are illuminated. People get together on this night usually in the open space (eg. garden or on the terrace) and play games till midnight. At midnight, after seeing reflection of full moon in the boiled milk (boiled with saffron and various varieties of dry fruits), they drink this milk. Eldest child in the household is honored on this day.
• Diwali
  • Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important festival in India. Houses are illuminated with rows of clay lamps and are decorated with rangoli and aakash kandils (decorative lanterns of different shapes and sizes). Diwali is celebrated with new clothes, spectacular firecrackers and a variety of sweets in the company of family and friends. This joyous celebration is, on the whole, symbolic of dispelling the darkness of misery and bringing the light of prosperity and happiness into human life.
    • First Day: Diwali starts on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October / November). This day is known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanteras.
    • Second Day: The 14th day of dark fortnight is known as Narak Chaturdashi. On this day people celebrate demon Narakasur’s death by Lord Krishna. They get up early in the morning and massage their bodies with scented oil. They make use of 'utane' or 'utanah' for bath instead of soap. This special bath is referred to as 'abhyang-snan'. Utane is up made of several things having ayurvedic properties like 'chandan' (sandal wood), 'kapoor' (camphor), manjistha, rose, orange skin and haldi (turmeric).
    • Third Day: It is believed that Goddess of wealth Lakshmi visits every house in the evening of the new Moon, so this day is celebrated as Lakshmi pujan. Every household performs worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesh and money.Unlike Gujarat where Chopdapujan or closing of books takes place in a temple, Marathi people do the same ceremony at home. It is customary in Maharashtra to stay at home on this night.
    • Fourth Day: Next day which is first day of the Hindu calendar observed in North India. Marathi people celebrate this first day of month of Karthik as 'Diwalicha Padva'. This is a celebration of togetherness and love for married people. To mark the occasion wives usually receive special gifts from their husbands after the 'aukshan'.
    • Fifth Day: Last day of Diwali festival is called Bhau Bij. On this day, sisters pray for long life of their brothers. Brothers, in turn bless their sister and pamper them with gifts.

• Tulsi Vivah (Tulshicha lagna)
  • The Tulsi (Holy Basil plant) is held sacred by the Hindus as it is regarded as an incarnation of Mahalaxmi who was born as Vrinda. End of Diwali celebrations marks the beginning of Tulsi-Vivah. Maharashtrians organize marriage of sacred Tulsi plant in their house with Lord Krishna. On this day the Tulsi vrindavan is colored and decorated as a bride. Sugarcane and branches of tamarind and amla trees are planted along with the tulsi plant. Though a mock marriage, all the ceremonies of an actual Maharashtrian marriage are conduncted including chanting of mantras , Mangal Ashtaka and tying of Mangal Sutra to Tulsi. Families and friends gather for this marriage ceremony which usually takes place late evening. Various poha dishes are offered to Lord Krishna and then distributed among family members and friends. This also marks the beginning of marriage season.

• Kartiki Ekadashi
  • 11th day of the month Kartik marks the end of Chaturmas.

• Bhogi
  • Eve of Hindu festival 'Makar Sankranti'.

• Makar Sankranti
  • Sankraman means passing of the Sun from one Zodiac sign to the other. This day marks the Sun's passage from the Tropic of Dhanu (Sagittarius) to Makar (Capricorn). Makar Sankranti falls on January 14 in non-leap years and on January 15 in leap years. It is the only Hindu festival which is based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. The day starts becoming longer from Jan 14 as the Sun moves from Southern hemisphere to Northern hemisphere. For Maharashtrians, Sankrant is the festival of friendship, a time to celebrate the old friendships, to form new ones and repair the old ones. Maharashtrians exchange sweets with each other saying "Tilgul ghyA Ani goD bolA" which means "Accept tilgul (sweets) and speak sweet words". Tilgul is a sweet concoction made out of til - sesame seeds and gul - jaggery. Friends are asked to emulate the quality of Tilgul and stick together in lasting friendship and love. Sweet rotis (bread) made from sesame seeds and jaggery called "gul-poli" is the special dish of the day. The special significance of "til" is because of its nutritive and medicinal qualities and as this festival falls in the winter season the combination of til and jaggery is extremely beneficial and nutritive. People wear black clothes on this day. Maharashtrian women wear a special black saree called 'Chandrakala' which is embossed with crescent moons and stars and married women celebrate the festival by getting together for "haldi Kumkum".

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• Urus /Jatra A large number of villages in Maharashtra hold their annual festivals (Village carnival) in the months of January -March. These may be in the honor of the village deity or the tomb (darga) of a local sufi saint. Celebrations may include cart racing & wrestling tournaments, a fair and tamasha. A number of families eat meat only during this period. Very good information. But their are many more ritual witch are important enough to mention here . Get information from Kuldharm and Kulachar books. We folk living in metro citiyes do't know much but the peoples living i rural areas and villeges do know bettr and they performs it. Every god like Khandoba, Jyotiba, Bhavani, Mahalaxmi, Mhasoba, Veer Mhaskoba etc have their own set of secrade traditions and rituals. We read littel of it from our marathi news papers. I have very good information about these subjects but i am banned and vandalist will erase it in no times

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Marathi people Outside India

Many Marathi people have migrated to other countries and settled there. Significant number of Marathis have settled in United Kingdom, United States Of America, Mauritius, Israel and Switzerland. Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...

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Trivia

• Maharashtrians have been very prominent amongst Indian representation at the Academy Awards. The first Indian film to be sent to Oscars was Shyamchi Aai directed by Acharya Atre. The movie also won the first National Award. The first Indian Academy award winner was Bhanu Athaiya for the film Gandhi ^[5]. Maharashtrian directors Ashutosh Gowarikar(Lagaan), Sandeep Sawant (Shwaas)and Amol Palekar (Paheli) have had their movies as India's official entries for Oscars.

• The only Indians featured in famous Harry Potter series, Parvati Patil and Padma Patil are Maharashtrians.

• The first medalist for India in an individual sport in Olympics was a Maharashtrian - Khashaba Jadhav in wrestling in 1952. Incidentally, he remained the sole medalist for India in Olympics in individual sport for 44 years until tennis player Leander Paes won a bronze medal in 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

• Cricketers such as Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Wadekar, Sanjay Manjrekar, Ajit Agarkar and Dilip Vengsarkar and Sandip Patil are Maharashtrians. The first three have all captained India, with Gavaskar once being the leading run-scorer in Test cricket, whilst Tendulkar currently is the world record holder for ODI run-scoring and leading century making in both ODIs and Tests. Agarkar holds world ODI record, which is the quickest in terms of least number of matches taken to take 200 wickets and complete 1000 runs(in 133 matches).Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid is a Maharashtrian. Mumbai has always been a significant contributor to Indian cricket.

• Dadasaheb Phalke was a pioneer of Indian film industry. He laid the foundation of film business in Mumbai, which later emerged as Bollywood.

• Maharashtrian leaders played an important part in Indian Independence struggle. Lokmanya Tilak, Swatantryaveer Savarkar, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Gopal Krishna Gokhale were prominent in the struggle. Pratibha Patil is the first woman President of India.

• Marathi theatre is one of the most prominent in India. Playwrights like Vijay Tendulkar, Mahesh Elkunchwar are famous while plays like Ghashiram Kotwal, Natsamrat, Vastraharan, Sahi re Sahi, All the best are considered milestones in Indian theater.

• Madhu Sapre opened the glamor world of Miss Universe / Miss World contests to Indian beauties when she became second runner up in Miss Universe beauty pageant 1992.

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• The highest paid actor in India, Tamil film star Rajnikanth is Marathi. He charges around Rs.20 crore (approx. $4.5 MM) per movie.^[6]

• Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosale, the legends in the Indian music industry are Marathi

Smita Patil - Veterian Bollywood actress, who made her strong presence in main stream movies and art films Rajnikanth (Tamil: ரஜினிகாந்த், Marathi: रजनीकांत, Kannada: ರಜನೀಕಾಂತ್), real name Sivaji Rao Gaekwad (Tamil: சிவாஜி ராவ் காயகவாட், Marathi: शिवाजीराव गायकवाड, Kannada: ಶಿವಾಜಿ ರಾವ್ ಗಾಯಕ್ವಾಡ್) (born December 12, 1949 in Karnataka, India)[1], is the highest paid actor [2] in India and the top rated popular South Indian film actor. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ... Lata Mangeshkar (Marathi/Hindi:लता मंगेशकर) (born September 28, 1929) is an Indian singer. ... Asha Bhosle (आशा भोसले) (born September 8, 1933) is one of the leading singers of the Indian subcontinent. ...

See also

• List of Marathi people
• Maharashtra
• Marathi language
• Maratha Empire
• Mumbai
• Desh
• Vidarbha
• Konkan
• Shivaji

v • d • e State of Maharashtra
Topics	History - Geography - Economy - Tourism - Marathi language Marathi people - Marathi literature - Marathi cinema - Maharashtrian cuisine
Districts	Ahmednagar • Akola • Amravati • Aurangabad • Beed • Bhandara • Buldana • Chandrapur • Dhule • Gadchiroli • Gondia • Hingoli • Jalgaon • Jalna • Kolhapur • Latur • Mumbai (City) • Mumbai (Suburban) • Nagpur • Nanded • Nandurbar • Nashik • Osmanabad • Parbhani • Pune • Raigad • Ratnagiri • Sangli • Satara • Sindhudurg • Solapur • Thane • Wardha • Washim • Yavatmal
Major cities	Amravati • Aurangabad • Jalgaon • Kolhapur • Mumbai • Navi Mumbai • Nagpur • Nashik • Pune • Solapur• Thane

This page is a list of Marathi people. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Flag of the Maratha Empire Extent of the Maratha Empire ca. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... Desh (hindi:देश) Derived from Sanskrit word (देशः) this word means country In the context of the history of Maharashtra, the Marathi people, and of the Maratha Empire or Maratha Confederacy, founded by Shivaji as the Hindawi Swaraj (Hindu Free State), Desh is an abbreviation... Map of the districts comprising the Vidarbha region. ... It has been suggested that History of the Konkan be merged into this article or section. ... Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674. ... Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Rajya Marathi Vikas Sanstha was established by Government of Maharashtra Marathi grammar shares similarities with other modern Indo-Aryan languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, etc. ... The phoneme inventory of Marathi is similar to that of many other Indo-Ä€ryan languages. ... Rigveda manuscript in Devanagari (early 19th century) DevanāgarÄ« (देवनागरी — in English pronounced ) (ISCII – IS13194:1991) [1] is an abugida alphabet used to write several Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Bihari, Bhili, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Nepali from Nepal. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Marathi literature (मराठी साहित्य) is one of the most flourishing, progressive and popular elements of Indian literature. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (Marathi:संयुक्त महाराष्ट्र समिति) was an organisation that spearheaded the demand, in the 1950s, for the creation of a separate Marathi-speaking state out of the (then bilingual) State of Bombay in western India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... India is subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories and a national capital territory. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... The Chinese pilgrim, Hiun Tsang, visited Maharashtra during AD 640-641 and was very impressed by the prosperity of the country, the efficiency of the administration and the character of the people. ... Maharashtra is one of the most industrialized states of India. ... Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Marathi literature (मराठी साहित्य) is one of the most flourishing, progressive and popular elements of Indian literature. ... Marathi cinema (मराठी चित्रपट) is one of the oldest in regional Indian films industry. ... Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of the Marathi-speaking people, those from the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Image File history File links Seal of the government of Maharashtra File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Maharashtra state is made up of 35 districts, which are grouped into six divisions. ... Location of Ahmednagar district Ahmednagar District (अहमदनगर )is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. ... Akola is a district in Maharashtra, located in central India. ... Amravati is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... Aurangabad District is a District in Maharashtra, India. ... Beed or Bid is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Bhandara is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Buldhana District has an area of 9,680 km² and is located in Amravati Division of Maharashtra, located in central India. ... Chandrapur is a district in Nagpur Division of the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Dhule District is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. ... Gadchiroli District is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. ... Gondia District, also known as Gondiya District, is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Hingoli is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Location of Jalgaon district Jalgaon District (जळगाव) was formerly known as East Khandesh District. ... Jalna is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Kolhapur district is located in Maharashtra state. ... Latur is both a district and an important city in Maharashtra, India. ... Mumbai city district is a district of Maharashtra. ... The Mumbai suburban district is a district of the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Nagpur District is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. ... Nanded District is a district of Maharashtra state in central India. ... Nandurbar is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... Nashik District is a district in Maharashtra state of central India. ... Osmanabad is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Pune District is situated in Maharashtra state. ... Raigad District is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Ratnagiri is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... Sangli District is a district of Maharashtra state in west-central India. ... Satara District is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra with an area of 10,480 km² and a population of 2,808,994 of which 14. ... Sindhudurg (सिंधुदूर्ग in Marathi) is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Thane is a district in northern Maharashtra in India. ... Wardha District is located in Maharashtra state. ... Washim is a District in Maharashtra, India. ... Yavatmal (also Yeotmal) is a district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Amravati (also known as Amrawati or Amraoti) is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. ... , For other uses, see Aurangabad. ... , Jalgaon (जळगाव) is a city in western India, to the north of the Maharashtra state in Jalgaon District, which itself is located on the northern Deccan Plateau. ... Kolhapur   (Marathi:कोल्हापुर) is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... , Navi Mumbai (Marathi: नवी मुंबई, IAST: ) (erstwhile: New Bombay) is a twin of Mumbai city, India. ... , Nāgpur   (Marathi: नागपुर) Third largest city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune with a population of 2. ... , Nashik (Marathi: ) ( ) or Nasik (Marathi: ) is a city in Indias Maharashtra state. ... , Pune (IPA: , Marathi: पुणे) is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... , Solapur (Marathi: ))(Kannada: )), is a city and a municipal corporation in south eastern Maharashtra, India near the Karnataka border and is the administrative headquarters of Solapur District. ... , For the Anglo-Saxon royal retainer, see Thegn. ...

References

1. ^ "Sambhaji" - Patil, Vishwas, Mehta Publishing House, Pune, 2006