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Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state. Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in terms of land area and second largest in terms of population in India. . It has a long history of Marathi saints of Varakari religious movement, such as Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath and Tukaram which forms the one of bases of the culture of Maharashtra or Marathi culture.
Pages in category "Culture of Maharashtra" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In Maharashtra, spring (March–May) is the season of cabbages, onions, potatoes, okra, guar and tondali, [25] shevgyachya shenga, dudhi, marrow and padwal. During the Monsoon season (June–September) green leafy vegetables, such as aloo ( Marathi : आळू), or gourds such as karle , dodka and eggplant become available.
In Maharashtra, the day is celebrated by giving and receiving sweets made of jaggery and sesame seeds called tilgool and halwa. During the exchanging of the sweets, people say to each other in Marathi "Til-gool Ghya aani God Bola" (rough translation Please accept my til-gool & be friendly to me or Take sweet, talk sweet").
Many forts were abandoned or repurposed by the British, leading to their gradual decay. Despite this, these forts remain significant symbols of Maharashtrian Culture. Today, they are preserved as historical and cultural landmarks, attracting researchers, historians, and tourists. [6] [7]
Warli painting is tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India. Warli paintings exist in cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad of Palghar district, and originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.
World Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Ajanta Caves: Maharashtra: 1983 242; i, ii, iii, vi (cultural) The caves at Ajanta represent a collection of Buddhist art from two periods.
Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture is a museum located in Kudje village, located 25 kilometers from the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. it opened to the public in May 2022. The museum was inaugurated by flautist pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. The museum depicts an extensive collection of family heirloom of Maharashtra coupled with a collection ...