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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.
In North India, Holi is celebrated over two days with the second day celebrated with throwing colours. In Maharashtra it is known as Dhuli Vandan. However, Maharashtrians celebrate colour throwing five days after Holi on Rangapanchami. In Maharashtra, people make puran poli as the ritual offering to the holy fire. [162]
The figures come from the Human Development Index Report, published in 2011, by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India [5] and Sample Registration Survey (SRS) based life table 2010–14. [6] [7] The report provides life expectancy at birth based on mortality rates in years 2002–06, 2010–14, 2019, and 2019-21.
Fictional Marathi people (6 P) C. Civil awards and decorations of Maharashtra (1 C, 4 P) Cultural history of Maharashtra (8 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of ...
People from Maharashtra played an important part in the nationalist, social, and religious reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable civil societies founded by Marathi leaders during 19th century include the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha , the Prarthana Samaj , the Arya Mahila Samaj, and the Satya Shodhak Samaj .
Traditional Gudhi. Hindus form 79.83% of the state's total population as per 2011 census. Hindus form the majority in all the districts of the state.The religion plays an important role in the lives of the Maharashtrian people in their day-to-day life.
Lists of people from Maharashtra (11 P) + Women from Maharashtra (2 C, 8 P) P. People from Marathwada (9 C, 46 P) R. Recipients of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award (17 P)
This is a list of notable people from Maharashtra, India. Art. Mangesh Tendulkar; Pramod Kamble; S. D. Phadnis; ... List of Marathi people; List of people by India state;