Maharashtra Mandal

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A Maharashtra Mandal is a social group formed to preserve the culture of those born in the Indian state of Maharashtra, and speakers of its language, Marathi, who live outside the state. Such groups exist in India and throughout the world.

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[edit] List of Maharashtra Mandals

[edit] North India

Maharastriya samaj Kota is situated in Kota (Rajasthan). The details of this community can be found on the official web page of Maharashtriya Samaj Kota. Samaj's website contains Hindi/Marathi articles of everyones interest(inspirational, funny, Aarti's etc). One whole section is dedicated to info and news of the Kota maharashtriya samaj. www.mskota.com

[edit] South India

There are also various associations formed by these "Marathi" speaking people in South India. In Chennai there is this association known as "Maratha Education Fund" or MEF in short. In Hyderabad also there exists a similar organisation called as SIMA or the South Indian Maharashtrians Association. These associations provide for a meeting ground for this relatively small group of such "Marathi" speaking people down south to share their culture and also for finding matrimonial matches.

Maharashtra Mandal Bangalore, Karnataka

This mandal was formed way back in 1920. It has its own premises at Gandhinagar, a locality in the heart of Bangalore. At 10 minutes walking distance from the city railway station and bus stand, the central location makes it a convenient spot for Marathi-speaking people across Bangalore to get together for cultural events.

The biggest cultural event in a year is usually the "Ganeshotsav" which is celebrated over 10 days. On one of the Sundays during the ten days of festival, Mandal arranges "Mahaaprasad" which is generally preceded by a program by popular artists/ celebrities from Maharashtra. Mandal also brings out a special edition of its monthly bulletin "Sa Na Vi Vi" on this occasion. A one act play competition for local amateur Marathi theatre groups is also held during this ten days period.

Maharashtra Mandal Chennai, Tamilnadu

The purpose of the formation of this organisation, Mandal, in this prominent city in the South India is to celebrate all National and Maharashtrian festivals, to provide a common meeting point for the people of Maharashtrian origin in Chennai and to conduct various social and cultural programs, to provide facility of temporary residence at nominal cost for all Maharashtrians travelling to Chennai. This is largely served by a decent guest-house and a two storied hall, sabhagruha, each having a separate stage.

Maharashtra Mandal Chennai

[edit] WEST INDIA

[edit] Maharashtra Samaj, Ahmedabad

Established in 1923 by residents living old Ahmedabad City. Today it have 3000 members and families associated with it. It is situated in the heart of city of Ahmedabad.
Maharashtra Samaj have many functions.
NATYA VIBHAG - Every year local ameteur artists takes part in it. One show for Ahmedabad and other helds at Delhi.
SANSKRITIK VIBHAG - Competitions regarding marathi culture takes place every year.
SHIKSHAN VIBHAG - Competitions regarding education takes place every year.
VACHANALAYA - 85 year old marathi literature is even available
GUEST HOUSE - Very economical charge is taken for the outsiders who stays here.
'SAMAJ PATRIKA' is it's bulletein which is published every fortnightly.

[edit] Worldwide

[edit] Africa

[edit] North America

  1. BMM
  2. Maharashtra Mandal of Pittsburgh PA
  3. Maharashtra Mandal, New York
  4. Toronto, Canada
  5. Marathi Mandal, Sacramento, CA
  6. Maharashtra Sneha Mandal of Indiana
  7. Marathi Vishwa , New Jersey
  8. RTP Maharashtra Mandal, Research Triangle Park, NC

[edit] Marathi Mandal, Sacramento

Marathi Mandal Sacramento was formed in 2005. Since then the mandal has had successful Diwali and Gudhi Padwa functions. There are 80 families on the roster. The Greater Sacramento Area has grown rapidly in the past decade and many Marathi-speaking families have moved to Sacramento. For more info go to [1].