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2673: 3930: 3265: 3580: 2657: 4432: 3481: 1025: 3494:('What is the special dish today?'). This 'Khirapat' is a special dish, or dishes, often made laboriously by the mother of the host girl. The food is served only after the rest of the girls have correctly guessed what the covered dish or dishes are. There are some variations with how the Navratri festival is celebrated. For example, in many Brahmin families, celebrations include offering lunch for nine days to a specially invited a group of guests. The guests include a married Woman (Marathi:सवाष्ण ), a Brahmin and, a Virgin (Marathi:कुमारिका). In the morning and evening, the head of the family ritually worships either the goddess 3256:(earthen pot) suspended from the ceiling. Large earthen pots filled with milk, curds, butter, honey, fruits, etc. are suspended at a height of between 20 and 40 feet (6.1 and 12.2 m) in the streets. Teams of young men and boys come forward to claim this prize. They construct a human pyramid by standing on each other's shoulders until the pyramid is tall enough to enable the topmost person to reach the pot and claim the contents after breaking it. Currency notes are often tied to the rope by which the pot is suspended. The prize money is distributed among those who participate in the pyramid building. The 890: 154: 5038: 172: 2488: 53: 114: 10417: 3603:(decorative lanterns of different shapes and sizes). Diwali is celebrated with new clothes, firecrackers and a variety of sweets in the company of family and friends. In Marathi tradition, during days of Diwali, family members have a ritual bath before dawn and then sit down for a breakfast of fried sweets and savoury snacks. These sweets and snacks are offered to visitors to the house during the multi-day festival and exchanged with neighbours. Typical sweet preparations include 10372: 3838: 5005:

the Indian Penal Code which required the boy's age to be 14 and the girl's age to be 12 at minimum, for a marriage to be considered legal. In 1927, the Hindu Child Marriage Act made a marriage between a boy under 15 and a girl under 12 illegal. This minimum age requirement was increased to 14 for girls and 18 for boys in 1929. It was again increased by a year for girls in 1948. The Act was amended again in 1978 when the ages were raised to 18 for girls and 21 for boys.

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undertaken during this period like blood donation, scholarships for the needy, or donations to people suffering from any kind of natural calamity. Due to environmental concerns, a number of families now avoid bodies of water, and let the clay statue disintegrate in a barrel of water at home. After a few days, the clay is spread in the home garden. In some cities, a public, eco-friendly process is used for the immersion.

805: 282: 4942: 4152: 2665: 92: 3813:' and the day before is called Bhogi. Bhogi is a festival of happiness and enjoyment and generally takes place on 13 January. It is celebrated in honour of Indra, 'the God of Clouds and Rains'. Indra is worshiped for the abundance of the harvest, which brings plenty and prosperity to the land. Since it is held in the winter, the main food for Bhogi is mixed vegetable curry made with carrots, lima beans, green 10360: 3962: 3230: 971:. The Balutedar system was supportive of the agriculture sector. Servants under this system provided services to the farmers and the economic system of the village. The base of this system was caste. The servants were responsible for tasks specific to their castes. There were twelve kinds of servants under Bara Balutedar: Joshi (village priest and astrologer from Brahmin caste), 4106:

culture, it is also dotted with large and small Buddhist caves. Buddhists go to common Viharas to observe a rather longer-than-usual, full-length Buddhist sutra, akin to a service. The dress code is pure white. Non-vegetarian food is normally avoided. Kheer, sweet rice porridge is commonly served to recall the story of Sujata, who offered the Buddha a bowl of milk porridge.

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and Baburao Javalkar. Both belonged to the non-Brahmin party. Capturing the Ganpati and Shivaji festivals from Brahmin domination were their early goals. They combined nationalism with anti-casteism as the party's aims. Later on in the 1930s, Jedhe merged the non-Brahmin party with the Congress party

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became the regent of her infant son and took command of Maratha forces . In 1707, upon the death of Aurangzeb, the Deccan wars came to an end after Shahu, son of Sambhaji who had grown up under Mughal captivity was released, and quickly reclaimed the Maratha throne. Shahu and Tarabai briefly fought a

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During this Navavatri, girls and women perform 'Bhondla/Hadga' as the Sun moves to the thirteenth constellation of the zodiac called 'Hasta' (Elephant). During the nine days, Bhondla (also known as 'Bhulabai' in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra) is celebrated in the garden or on the terrace during

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in Maharashtra a big snake festival is held which attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. In other parts of Maharashtra, snake charmers are seen sitting by the roadsides or moving from one place to another with their baskets holding snakes. While playing the lingering melodious notes

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in 1831. The book is still in print nearly two centuries after its publication. Molesworth also worked on standardising Marathi. He used Brahmins of Pune for this task and adopted the Sanskrit-dominated dialect spoken by this caste in the city as the standard dialect for Marathi. The introduction of

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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 Bhondla songs. All Bhondla songs are traditional songs passed down through the generations. The last song typically ends with the words '...khirapatila kaay ga?'

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of Shiv Sena, a populist sectarian party advocating the rights of Marathi people in the heterogeneous city of Mumbai. Early campaigns by Shiv Sena advocated for more opportunities for Marathi people in government jobs. The party also led a campaign against the city's South Indian population. By the

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For the first time, the creation of Maharashtra brought most Marathi people under one state with the mainly rural Kunbi-Maratha community as the largest social group. This group has dominated the rural economy and politics of the state since 1960. The community accounts for 31% of the population of

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Until about 300 BC, Hindu men were about 24 years of age when they got married and the girl was always post-pubescent. The social evil of child marriage established itself in Hindu society sometime after 300 BC as a response to foreign invasions. The problem was first addressed in 1860 by amending

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Marathi people use various suffixes and prefixes with names. Most of these are intended as honourific when addressing older people, or people with authority. The common suffixes include bai, and sometimes tai for women, rao, and saheb for men. According to Sankhelia, the first use of the word, bai

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or nine-yard sari, disappearing from the markets due to a lack of demand. Older women wear the five-yard sari. In urban areas, the five-yard sari is worn by younger women for special occasions such as weddings and religious ceremonies. Among men, western dress has greater acceptance. Men also wear

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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 open spaces (e.g. in gardens or on terraces), and play games until midnight. At

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ceremony followed by the Vedic ceremony which involves the bridegroom and the bride walking around the sacred fire seven times to complete the marriage. Modern urban wedding ceremonies conclude with an evening reception. A Marathi Hindu woman becomes part of her husband's family after marriage and

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is the symbol of marriage for the woman. Studies show that most Indians' traditional views on caste, religion, and family background have remained unchanged when it came to marriage, that is, people marry within their own castes, and matrimonial advertisements in newspapers are still classified by

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festival which is a get-together organised by women for women. Married women invite lady 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

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to change its policy and agree to the protesters' demands. On 1 May 1960, the separate Marathi-speaking state was formed by dividing the earlier Bombay State into the new states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The city of Mumbai was declared the capital of the new state. The state continues to have a

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turned this festival into a public event as a means of uniting people toward the common goal of campaigning against British colonial rule. The public festival lasts for 11 days with various cultural programmes including music concerts, orchestra, plays, and skits. Some social activities are also

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are also found. Hemadri was also responsible for introducing a style of architecture called Hemadpanth. Among the various stone inscriptions are those found at Akshi in the Kolaba district, which are the first known stone inscriptions in Marathi. An example found at the bottom of the statue of

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naming system. For example, it is customary to associate the father's name with the given name. In the case of married women, the husband's name is associated with the given name. Therefore, the constituents of a Marathi name as given name /first name, father/husband, family name /surname. For

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Festival commemorates Lord Buddha's enlightenment and birth. Buddhist community celebrates this day with great fervor and zeal across the world. , Maharashtra has India's largest Buddhist population, about 5.8% of the State's total population. The State not only has rich Buddhist heritage and

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Although the British originally regarded India as a place for the supply of raw materials for the factories of England, by the end of the 19th century a modern manufacturing industry was developing in the city of Mumbai. The main product was cotton and the bulk of the workforce in these

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by many Marathi families. Ghatasthapana, similar to Navaratri, also takes place in households during this festival. A number of families also hold fast during this period. The fast ends on the sixth day of the festival called Champa Shashthi. Among some Marathi Hindu communities, the

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caste; 1698 onwards). The Maratha Empire is credited to a large extent for reducing the Mughal emperor to a mere figurehead. . Further, they were also considered by the British as the most important native power of 18th-century India. Today this ethnicity is represented in the

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to the fire. 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

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that are currently part of present-day Maharashtra. The 1951 census of India had 4.5 million people in the erstwhile Hyderabad state who stated Marathi as their mother tongue. Significant Marathi populations also resided in Maratha princely states far from Maharashtra such as

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Decades ago, girls married the groom of their parents' choice by their early teens or before. Even today, girls are married off in their late teens by rural and orthodox educated people. Urban women may choose to remain unmarried until the late 20s or even early 30s.

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considered their watan a source of economic power and pride and were reluctant to part with it. The watandars were the first to oppose Shivaji because it hurt their economic interests. Since most of the population was Hindu and spoke Marathi, even the sultans such as

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The many communities in Marathi society result in a diverse cuisine. This diversity extends to the family level because each family uses its own unique combination of spices. The majority of Maharashtrians do eat meat and eggs, but the Brahmin community is mostly

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The British rule of more than a century in the present-day Maharashtra region saw huge changes for the Marathi people in every aspect of their lives. Areas that correspond to present-day Maharashtra were under direct or indirect British rule, first under the

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was of Marathi origin from Western Maharashtra, but more specifically from the coastal Konkan region. The census recorded for the city in the first half of the 20th century showed nearly half the city's population listed Marathi as their mother tongue.

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printing, standardisation of Marathi, and establishment of modern schools and colleges during the early colonial era led to the spread of literacy and knowledge to many different sections of society such as women, the dalits and the cultivator classes.

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Divyanchi Amavasya: The new moon day/last day of the month of Ashadh/आषाढ (falls between June and July of Gregorian Calendar) is celebrated as Divyanchi Amavasya. This new moon signifies the end of the month of Ashadh, and the arrival of the month of

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After the third battle of Panipat, Marathi people settled in Sindh and Balochisthan region (modern day Pakistan). After partition of India, many Marathi Hindus came to India. But, 500–1000 Marathi Hindus also lives in Karachi city of Sindh province.

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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 for their

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dynastic leaders took with them a considerable population of priests, clerks, army men, businessmen, and workers when they established new seats of power. Most of these migrants were from the literate classes such as various Brahmin sub-castes and

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In Brahman, CKP, Gaud Saraswat Brahman Gurav,Daivednya, and some Maratha communities when a male child undergoes the initiation thread ceremony variously known as Munja (in reference to the Munja grass that is of official ritual specification),

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in Marathi was a strong voice in promoting Ganeshotsav or Chhatrapati Shivaji festival. The newspaper also offered criticism of colonial government excesses. At this time, Marathi efficiently aided by Marathi Drama. B. R. Ambedkar's newspaper,

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followed by a funeral feast on the 13th. Cremation is performed according to Vedic rites, usually within a day of the individual's death. Like all other Hindus, the preference is for the ashes to be immersed in a river. Holy rivers such as the

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The wada tells us of a story of three generations of a family called Deshpande who belong to the Deshastha Brahmin caste. ....Spread all over Maharashtra as a result of this process, Deshastha Brahmans held, in particular, the office of

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movement also gained strength due to the little magazine movement. This radical movement was influenced by the philosophy of non-conformity, and challenged the literary establishment, which was largely middle class, urban, and upper

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boom and because of the general ease of travel, Marathi people are now found in greater numbers in all corners of the world including the United States, Australia, Canada, the Gulf countries, European countries, Iran, and Pakistan.

733:. Shivaji later led rebellions against Mughal rule, thus becoming a symbol of Hindu resistance and self-rule. The Marathas contributed greatly to weakening imperial Mughal rule and went on to rule over a large realm stretching from 3113:, which is considered the most pious month of the Hindu calendar. On this day, all the traditional lamps of the house are cleaned and fresh wicks are put in. The lamps are then lit and worshiped. People cook a specific item called 2807:. The eldest son lights the fire for the corpse at the head for males and at the feet for females. The ashes are gathered in an earthen pitcher and immersed in a river on the third day after death. This is a 13-day ritual with the 7426:

Of the six groups, four are Brahmins; one is high non-brahmin caste, Chandraseniya Kayashth Prabhu (CKP), ranking next only to the Brahmins; and the other is a cultivating caste, Maratha (MK), belonging to the middle level of the

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becomes an annual ritual in which all forefathers of the family who have passed on are remembered. These rituals are expected to be performed only by male descendants, preferably the eldest son of the deceased. The annual

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Islamic rule also led to Persian vocabulary entering the Marathi language. Per Kulkarni, for the elites of the era using Persian words was a status symbol. Surnames derived from service during that period such as Fadnis,

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rice. Malvani dishes use more wet coconut and coconut milk in their preparation. In the Vidarbha region, little coconut is used in daily preparations but dry coconut, along with peanuts, is used in dishes such as spicy

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Indians, including Marathi People, have migrated to Europe and particularly Great Britain for more than a century. The Maharashtra Mandal of London was founded in 1932. A small number of Marathi people also settled in

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came into effect. Most of the Marathi immigrants who came after 1965 were professionals such as doctors, engineers or scientists. The second wave of immigration took place during the I.T. boom of the 1990s and later.

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succession battle with Shahu eventually prevailing. Shahu formally recognised Mughal suzerainty in return for tax collection rights over six Deccan provinces,and the release of his mother from Mughal captivity.

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region because the new season for fishing starts on this day. Fishermen and women offer coconuts to the sea and ask for a peaceful season while praying for the sea to remain calm. The same day is celebrated as

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seats. Since the 1980s, this group has also been active in setting up private educational institutions. Major past political figures of Maharashtra have been from this group. The rise of the Hindu nationalist

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and Ghatasthapana: Starting with the first day of the month of Ashvin in the Hindu calendar (around the month of October), the nine-day and -night festival immediately preceding the most important festival

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is celebrated with great fervour all over India on the eighth day of second fortnight of the month Shravan (usually in the month of August). In Maharashtra, Gokul Ashtami is synonymous with the ceremony of

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in honour 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

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show by travelling dance troupes. A number of families eat meat preparations only during this period. In some villages, women are given a break from cooking and other household chores by their menfolk.

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along with a long white shirt and loose pajama style trousers is the popular attire among older men in rural Maharashtra. Women wear traditional jewellery derived from Marathas and Peshwas dynasties.

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for their service. On this day the oxen are decorated by their owners and taken around the village in a parade. The festival is popular in rural areas of Maharashtra and other Southern Indian States.

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Images of women in Maharashtrian society : [papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Maharashtra: Culture and Society held in April, 1991 at the Arizona State University]

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Other people have migrated in modern times in search of jobs outside Maharashtra. These people have also settled in almost all parts of the country. They have set up community organisations called

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The main life ceremonies in Hindu culture include those related to birth, weddings, initiation ceremonies, as well as death rituals. Other ceremonies for different occasions in Hindu life include

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in Karnataka bears the inscription 'Chamundraye karaviyale, Gangaraye suttale karaviyale' which gives some information regarding the sculptor of the statue and the king who ordered its creation.

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In coastal Konkan area, the festival of Shimga is celebrated which not only incorporates Holi but also involves other rituals and celebrations which precede Holi and extends for a few days more.

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Generally speaking, excepting names such as Kulkarni, Thackerey, Chitnis, Deshmukh, Deshpande, which are common to many communities in Maharashtra, a C.K.P. can be recognised by his surname.

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and the Gauri festival, the former is observed with a fast by women on the day before Ganesh Chaturthi, while the latter by the installation of idols of Gauris. In 1894, Nationalist leader

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cultivator class among Marathi people have also adopted some of the Maratha clan names,either to indicate allegiance to the Maratha chief they served, or as an attempt at upward mobility.

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The Marathi community played an important part in the social and religious reform movements, as well as the Indian nationalist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Notable

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tax on non-Muslims, temple destruction and forcible conversions. However, the mainly Hindu population and their Islamic rulers came to an accommodation over time. For most of this period

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The Marathi people form an ethnolinguistic group that is distinct from others in terms of its language, history, cultural and religious practices, social structure, literature, and art.

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Marathi Hindu people observe fasting days when traditional staple food like rice and chapatis are avoided. However, milk products and non-native foods such as potatoes, peanuts and

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have a more characteristic Marathi flavour. The festivals described below are in chronological order as they occur during a Shaka year, starting with Shaka new year festival of

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are all kept in mind. Horoscopes are matched. The marriage ceremony is described as follows: 'The groom, along with the bride's party goes to the bride's house. A ritual named

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In metropolitan areas including Mumbai and Pune, the pace of life makes fast food very popular. The most popular forms of fast food among Marathi people in these areas are:

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Mandal was formed in 1958 to promote Marathi culture outside Maharashtra. Several sister organisations of the Brihan Maharashtra Mandal have also been formed outside India.

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After the Maratha-Kunbi cluster, the scheduled caste (SC) Mahars are numerically the second-largest community among the Marathi people in Maharashtra. Most of them embraced

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After weddings and after thread ceremonies, many Maratha, Deshastha Brahmin and Dhangar families arrange a traditional religious singing performance by a Gondhali group.

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The first English book was translated into Marathi in 1817 while the first Marathi newspaper started in 1841. Many books on social reform were written by Baba Padamji (

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Although ethnic Marathis have taken up military roles for many centuries, their martial qualities came to prominence in 17th-century India, under the leadership of

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reorganised the Indian states along linguistic lines, and the Bombay Presidency State was enlarged by the addition of the predominantly Marathi-speaking regions of

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Nanasaheb and his successors became the virtual rulers of the Maratha Confederacy. The Maratha Confederacy was expanded by many Marathi chieftains including Peshwa

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ceremony, there is an exchange of garlands between the bride and the groom. Then, the groom ties the Mangalsutra around the neck of the bride. This is followed by

963:, the village record-keeper. These were hereditary positions. The Patil usually came from the Maratha caste. The Kulkarni were usually from the Marathi Brahmin or 3332:

in the evening with green leaves. Women wear green bangles and green clothes and stay awake till midnight. Both married and unmarried women may observe this fast.

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is celebrated as Akshaya Tritiya. This is one of the three-and-a-half most auspicious days in the Hindu Calendar and usually occurs in the month of April. In the

788:, led the Marathas against the much stronger Mughal opponent, but in 1689, after being betrayed, Sambhaji was captured, tortured and killed by the Mughal emperor 3672:

trees are planted along with the tulsi plant. Though a mock marriage, all the ceremonies of an actual Maharashtrian marriage are conducted including chanting of

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Fukazawa, H., 1972. Rural Servants in the 18th Century Maharashtrian Village – Demiurgic or Jajmani System? Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics, 12(2), pp. 14–40.

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Since the state of Israel was established in 1948, around 25,000–30,000 Indian Jews have emigrated there, of which around 20,000 were from the Marathi speaking

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and changed that party from an upper-caste-dominated body to a more broadly based but also Maratha-dominated party. The early 20th century also saw the rise of

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region, this festival is celebrated in remembrance of the departed members of the family. The upper castes feed a Brahmin and married couple on this day. The

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Maharashtra. They dominate the cooperative institutions and with the resultant economic power control politics from the village level up to the Assembly and

959:. The lowest administrative unit was the village. Village society in Marathi areas included the Patil or the head of the village, collector of revenue, and 7163: 10344:

Hiroshi Fukazawa (February 1972) Rural servants in the 18th century Maharashtrian village-demiurgic of Jajmani system? Hitotsubashi Journal of Economics,

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Kulkarni, G.T. (1992). "DECCAN (MAHARASHTRA) UNDER THE MUSLIM RULERS FROM KHALJIS TO SHIVAJI: A STUDY IN INTERACTION, PROFESSOR S.M KATRE Felicitation".

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The traditional caste hierarchy was headed by the brahmin castes-the deshasthas, chitpavans, karhades saraswats and the chandraseniya kayastha prabhus.

3660:. People worship him and fast for the entire day. The same evening, or the evening of the next day, is marked by Tulshi Vivah or Tulshicha Lagna. The 2680:

At birth, a child is initiated into the family ritually. The child's naming ceremony may happen many weeks or even months later, and it is called the

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was in the 13th century. In modern times, the prefixes Shree for men, and Saubhagyavati (abbreviated as Sau) for married women have become common.

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has the honour of naming the infant. When the child is 11 months old, they get their first hair-cut.This is also an important ritual and is called

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In the mid-1950s, the 'little magazine movement' gained momentum. It published writings which were non-conformist, radical, and experimental. The

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In the Hindu social hierarchy the privileged classes were Brahmins, CKP's and others. Similarly, other elite classes were Parsis and Europeans.

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Antarpat and mangalashtaka ceremony, part of the Marathi Hindu wedding ceremony when gathered guests collectively bless the bride and the groom

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Before British rule, the Maharashtra region was divided into many revenue divisions. The medieval equivalent of a county or district was the

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from the remotest time. The Rattas called themselves Maha Rattas or Great Rattas, and thus the country in which they lived came to be called

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Majumdar, Sumit K. (2012), India's Late, Late Industrial Revolution: Democratizing Entrepreneurship, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press,

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Festival/Champa Shashthi: This is a six-day festival, from the first to the sixth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of

2518:, before being consumed by family members and guests. Meals or snacks are not taken before this religious offering. In present times, the 8710:

Naik, S.N.; Prakash, Karnika (2014). "Bioactive Constituents as a Potential Agent in Sesame for Functional and Nutritional Application".

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Jyotsna Mukund Khandekar: Here Jyotsna is the given name, Mukund is the husband's given name, and Khandekar is the surname of the husband

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As the Maratha Empire expanded across India, the Marathi population started migrating out of Maharashtra alongside their rulers. Peshwa,

1124:. The Pune Sarvajanik Sabha took an active part in relief efforts during the famine of 1875–1876. It is considered the forerunner of the 3281:

puja for the well-being of her husband and new family. It is also a get-together of all womenfolk. It includes chatting, playing games,

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is celebrated all over India with different traditions. In Maharashtra, on the first day of this 10-day festival, idols of the Goddess

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dishes are offered to Krishna and then distributed among family members and friends. This also marks the beginning of marriage season.

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Most of the Brahmin families hereditarily enjoyed the patilki (village headmanship) or kulkarnigiri (village accountancy) of villages

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A watercolor painting of Pune from the late Peshwa era as seen from the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers, by British artist

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Pathak, A.R., 1995. Maharashtrian Immigrants in East Africa and Their Leisure. World Leisure & Recreation, 37(3), pp. 31–32.

6839: 6300: 6057: 3117:(literally lamp), prepared by steaming sweet wheat dough batter and shaping it like little lamps. They are eaten warm with ghee. 11024: 10157: 9997: 9050: 7821: 3182:

in Marathi) made out of jwari/dhan/corns to the snakes and pray. Cash and old clothes are also given to the snake-charmers. In

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who migrated centuries ago to Maharashtra from northern and southern India – and settled in Maharashtra. The population of the

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History of Humanity: From the seventh century B.C. to the seventh century A.D. by Sigfried J. de Laet, Joachim Herrmann p. 392

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to the Tulshi. Families and friends gather for this marriage ceremony, which usually takes place in the late evening. Various

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Chansarkar, B.A. A note on the Maratha community in Britain. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Volume 2, 1973, Issue 3

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for modesty). Nicknames such as Bandu, Balu, Sonya and Pillu for males and Chhabu and Bebi for girls have been popular too.

2533:. Intra-marriage within gotras (Sagotra Vivaha) was uncommon until recently, being discouraged as it was likened to incest. 11958: 9707: 4955: 4633:

Families of the historical Maratha chiefs use their clan name as their surname. Some of these are Jadhav, Bhosale, Chavan,

3732:(Brinjal / Aubergine) during the Chaturmas, the consumption of these food items resumes with ritual preparation of Bharit ( 2474:

is a ceremony performed before commencing any new endeavour or for no particular reason. Invoking the name of the family's

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and various varieties of dry fruits, they drink the concoction. The eldest child in the household is honoured on this day.

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Mangala Gaur: Pahili Mangala Gaur (first Mangala Gaur) is one of the most important celebrations for the new brides among

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and painted in watercolours. Early in the morning on this day, the clay idols of Ganesha are brought home while chanting

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Panorama of Indian anthroponomy : (an historical, socio-cultural & linguistic analysis of Indian personal names

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Panorama of Indian anthroponomy : (an historical, socio-cultural & linguistic analysis of Indian personal names

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in honour of Ganesha, the God of wisdom. Hindu households install in their house, Ganesha idols made out of clay called

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was started, seeking a separate Gujarati-speaking state. A number of mainly Pune-based leaders such as Keshavrao Jedhe,

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Rise of the Plebeians?: The Changing Face of the Indian Legislative Assemblies (Exploring the Political in South Asia)

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and exchange its leaves (known as golden leaves) and wish each other a future like gold. There is a legend involving

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established in 1885. The most prominent personalities of Indian nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th century,

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John Roberts (June 1971) "The Movement of Elites in Western India under Early British Rule", The Historical Journal

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dominated until around the 1730s, but was in a state of decline by the 1770s, and ceased to exist entirely by 1818.

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Patilki vatan is both coveted and fought over: Brahmins, Marathas and Mahars may all be past and present sharers in

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with idols, symbols, and pictures of various deities for daily worship. Ritual reading of religious texts known as

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Czerniak-Drożdżowicz, M. (2018). The food of gods–«naivedya/nirmālya» in the Pāñcarātrika sources. Consonanze.|105

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and installed on decorated platforms. The idol is worshiped in the morning and evening with offerings of flowers,

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s in the months of January–May. These may be in the honour of the village Hindu deity (Gram daivat) or the tomb (

3861:. Maharashtrians exchange tilgul or sweets made of jaggery and sesame seeds along with the customary salutation, 3213:

to commemorate the abiding ties between brother and sister in Maharashtra as well other parts of Northern India.

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During the period of 1835–1907, a large number of Indians, including Marathi people, were taken to the island of

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districts. Special for farmers, people get to their farms and invite friends and relatives their. Place deity (

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Marathi people have a long literary tradition which started in the ancient era. It was the 13th-century saint

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Marathi Hindus choose given names for their children from a variety of sources. They could be characters from

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99 thoughts on Ganesha : [stories, symbols and rituals of India's beloved elephant-headed deity]

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Caste, Conflict and Ideology: Mahatma Jotirao Phule and Low Caste Protest in Nineteenth-Century Western India

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DANDEKAR, G. (1988). WITH JAYANT KARVE. The Experience of Hinduism: Essays on Religion in Maharashtra, 223.|

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India: Nation on the Move: An Overview of India's People, Culture, History, Economy, IT Industry, & More

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are ritually installed at many homes. This installation of the Goddess is popularly known as Ghatasthapana.

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in 1956 with their leader, B. R. Ambedkar. Writers from this group in the 1950s and 1960s were pioneers of

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Proceedings of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland No. 1973 (1973), Pp. 29-54

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are the main sweet preparations made on the day in Maharashtra. It is a wheat-based flatbread filled with

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period ends on Champa Sashthi. As it is customary in these communities not to consume onions, garlic, and

2696:. In the Maratha community, the maternal uncle is given the honour of the first snip during the ceremony. 1251:

After India gained independence from Britain in 1947, all princely states lying within the borders of the

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The non-Brahmin Hindu castes started organising at the beginning of the 20th century with the blessing of

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draws a huge crowd and they support the teams trying to grab these pots by chanting 'Govinda ala re ala'.

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The Language Conflicts: The Politics and Hostilities between English and the Regional Languages in India

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Contradictions and conflict : a dialectical political anthropology of a University in Western India

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Cultural Politics in Modern India: Postcolonial prospects, colourful cosmopolitanism, global proximities

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evening hours by inviting female friends of the daughter in the house. An elephant is drawn either with

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plantations. The Marathi people on the island form the oldest diaspora of Marathi people outside India.

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Taylor Sen, Colleen (2014). Feasts and Fasts A History of Indian Food. London: Reaktion Books. p. 105.

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In some traditional families, food is first offered to the preferred deity in the household shrine, as

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and his descendants, saw the greatest expansion of the Maratha power. After Shahu's death in 1749, the

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in recent years have not dented Maratha caste representation in the Maharashtra Legislative assembly.

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and "Satyanarayan" which is performed before a family formally establishes residence in a new house.

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was made the official language of Goa, but Marathi is also allowed in any government correspondence.

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Omvedt, G., 1973. Non-Brahmans and Communists in Bombay. Economic and Political Weekly, pp. 749–759.

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produced some well-known works. All of the above-mentioned writers produced religious literature.

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have increasingly become popular for this ritual as travelling has become easier in modern times.

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population (other than the Kunbi) was 27%. The other castes in the intermediate category include:

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Lall, R. Manohar. Among the Hindus: A Study of Hindu Festivals. Asian Educational Services, 1933.

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Carter, A. T. (1973). "A Comparative Analysis of Systems of Kinship and Marriage in South Asia".

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to the village from which the family originally hailed. For example, Junnarkar came from town of

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flour. In the coastal Konkan region, rice is the traditional staple food. An aromatic variety of

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in the Shaka Hindu calendar (around August). This is the most important festival for the coastal

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are eaten to keep warm in winter. During this festival people also take baths with sesame seeds.

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Katz, N., & Goldberg, E. (1988). "The Last Jews in India and Burma." Jerusalem Letter, 101.

6757: 6600: 5919: 4960: 4923: 4554:, popular characters from modern Marathi literature, names of fragrant flowers for girls (e.g. 4502:: Here Mahadeo is the given name, Govind is his father's given name, and Ranade is the surname. 3974:: A large number of villages in Maharashtra hold their annual festivals (village carnivals) or 3123:: One of the many festivals in India during which Marathi people celebrate and worship nature. 2395: 2383:

population residing there, including Marathi people, migrated to the United Kingdom, or India.

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were one of the balutedar who adopted Buddhism in 1950s. Some of the other Marathi castes are:

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for spring and autumn respectively, names of film stars or sportsmen, and after virtues (e.g.,

3652:). On this day, Hindus, particularly the followers of Vishnu, celebrate his awakening after a 3405:. Family traditions differ about when to end the celebration. Domestic celebrations end after 3217:(sweet rice with coconut) is the main dish on this day. On this day, Brahmin men change their 3029:

from the resting places of the saint. For example, in the case of Dynaneshwar, it starts from

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The Marathas also developed a potent coastal navy around the 1660s. At its peak under Maratha

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Ritual worship of the great goddess : the liturgy of the Durgā Pūjā with interpretations

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Pravartan Din. The grounds in Nagpur on which the conversion ceremony took place is known as

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around the deity idol and all over the field praying "ol ghe ol ghe saalam pol ge" (meaning

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was liberated in 1962. The main political party formed immediately after liberation was the

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Kartiki Ekadashi and Tulshicha Lagna: The 11th day of the month of Kartik marks the end of

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Many Marathi people trace their paternal ancestors to one of the seven or eight sages, the

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Marathi, also known as Seuna at that time, was the court language during the reign of the

4653:, Masaram, Gharge-Desai (Deshmukh) and Ghatge. Members of the numerically largest Maratha 4031:, from all over the world visit Deekshabhoomi to commemorate Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din. 3155:, drinks the milk offering, and blesses the household with good luck. Women put temporary 994:

were granted complex sets of hereditary rights (watan) to a share in the village harvest.

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saint. Apart from religious observations, celebrations may include bullock-cart racing,

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is tied to the end of the groom's dhoti, and a feast is arranged at the groom's place.'

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ruled Maharashtra from the 8th to the 10th century. The Persian merchant and traveller,

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Banerjee, S (1997). "The Saffron Wave: The Eleventh General Elections in Maharashtra".

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Woman playing Zimma on the night of a Mangala Gauri celebration in the Month of Shravan

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Like most other Hindu communities, the Marathi people have a household shrine called a

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saw standardisation of Marathi grammar through the efforts of the Christian missionary

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were equally important figures in the 17th century. In the 18th century, writers like

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tradition, since several of his compositions were included in the Sikh Holy book, the

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is well known for his work, while Dr. Sharad Rane is a well-known children's writer.

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community used to celebrate it by offering food to crows. This marks the end of the

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Devotees showering turmeric powder (bhandara) on each other at Khandoba Temple in

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script. The most comprehensive Marathi-English dictionary was compiled by Captain

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Language, Politics, Elites and the Public Sphere: Western India Under Colonialism

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4279:) are allowed, which result in a carbohydrate-rich alternative fasting cuisine. 1595: 1188:, who led the campaign for the rights of the dalits caste that included his own 850:. The Confederacy at its peak stretched from northern Karnataka in the south to 11845: 11805: 11625: 11569: 11549: 11544: 11342: 11124: 10976: 10783: 10707: 10702: 10664: 10596: 10509: 9216: 8917: 8305:

Betham, R.M., 1908. Marathas and Dekhani Musalmans. Asian Educational Services.

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flour served with chicken curry, more specifically with Malvani chicken curry.

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World cities beyond the West : globalization, development, and inequality

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Rival Claims: Ethnic Violence and Territorial Autonomy Under Indian Federalism

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in honour of Ganesha, other gods and saints. The worship includes singing the

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Most Marathi families have their own family patron or protective deity or the

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in many cities across the country. A national level central organisation, the

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around their necks and sing and dance to the devotional hymns and prayers to

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adopted Marathi as the court language for administration and record-keeping.

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Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004).

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that hour, after seeing the reflection of the full moon in milk boiled with

3178:('Give milk to the cobra oh mother!'). Women offer sweetened milk, popcorn ( 11815: 11728: 11630: 11615: 11559: 11524: 11377: 11261: 11160: 11150: 11060: 10951: 9592:

Studies in the Historical and Cultural Geography and Ethnography of Gujarat

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Studies in the Historical and Cultural Geography and Ethnography of Gujarat

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Large-scale immigration of Indians into the United States started when the

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Majority of Marathi Hindu belong either to the cultivator caste cluster of

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caste. The village also used to have twelve hereditary servants called the

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were in charge of accounts, whereas revenue collection was in the hands of

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then ruled Maharashtra from the 3rd century to the 5th century AD, and the

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Child marriage in India: a study of its differential patterns in Rajasthan

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John Briggs in Maharashtra: A Study of District Administration Under Early

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Religion, Power and Violence: Expression of Politics in Contemporary Times

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A large number of Maharashtrian surnames are derived by adding the suffix

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Gandhi's Tiger and Sita's Smile: Essays on Gender, Sexuality, and Culture

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who produced the first treatise in Marathi on the Geeta. The work called

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denote the family's ancestral trade, profession, or administrative role.

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rice is more popular among Marathi people than the internationally known

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Naivedya (Food offering) for the ancestors during a Pitru paksha ceremony

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Eating India: An Odyssey into the Food and Culture of the Land of Spices

7975: 6122: 6043:(1. publ. ed.). New York: Cambridge University. pp. 22, xiii. 5740:

Vijayanagara voices: exploring South Indian history and Hindu literature

5618: 4922:, with two regiments deriving their names from Marathi communities —the 1164:. Jyotirao Phule was a pioneer in opening schools for girls and Marathi 1002: 394:

on 1 May 1960, as part of a nationwide linguistic reorganisation of the

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Religion and Public Memory: A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India

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is considered a masterpiece. Along with Dnyaneshwar, his contemporary,

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family depicting the male and female snake and their nine offspring or

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is offered by families only on days of special religious significance.

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acceded to the Indian Union and were integrated into the newly created

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from the 6th century to the 8th century. The two prominent rulers were

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A simple Maharashtrian meal with bhaaji, bhakari, raw onion and pickle

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bodies founded by Marathi leaders during the 19th century include the

614:(revenue collection over a larger area). A number of families such as 271: 11860: 11700: 11675: 11670: 11428: 8837:"Maharashtra asks high court to reconsider ban on bullock cart races" 7755:"India programming | Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal of North America" 6307:(1. publ. ed.). Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press. p. 212. 4646: 4611: 4387: 4317: 4311: 4262:

is a popular traditional breakfast flat bread that is prepared using

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The traditional caste hierarchy was headed by the Brahmin castes-the

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Yeotmal District Volume A Descriptive: By C. Brown and R. V. Russell

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adopts the gotra as well as the traditions of her husband's family.

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India's 2004 elections : grass-roots and national perspectives

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are extremely popular across the entire community.The festivals of

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loyally served different sultans at different periods of time. All

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Caste in doubt: The perilous arithmetic of positive discrimination

9645: 8317: 4534:, Hindu historical figures from Maratha or Indian history such as 4368:, fish preparations and baked preparations are more popular here. 866:, the Maratha power was greatly diminished. Due to the efforts of 862:

in 1761, in which the Marathas were defeated by the Afghans under

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Territory under Maratha control in 1760 (yellow), with its vassals

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Writing Caste/Writing Gender: Narrating Dalit Women's Testimonies

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Elements of a traditional Marathi Hindu wedding ceremony include

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Smashan-bhoomi (cremation place), Chinawal village of Maharashtra

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are important aspects of these ceremonies for many communities.

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set up in 1927, provided a platform for sharing literary views.

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Shimga being celebrated on the port of Harne on the Konkan coast

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in modern India) until the early hours of the following morning.

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The Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (

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Language and society : steps towards an integrated theory

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be wet and let the year be wealthy till next Darshvel Amavasya

3545:. There is also another legend about the Shami tree where the 3484:

Women performing Bhondla dance during the festival of Navratri

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is performed in which people around the groom and bride throw

402:; However, it may refer to a Maharashtrian caste known as the 11922: 11893: 11733: 11723: 11645: 11640: 11620: 11579: 11554: 11448: 11397: 11372: 11317: 11307: 11256: 11190: 11175: 10966: 10946: 10926: 10873: 10313:

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SAVOUR MUMBAI: A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH INDIA'S MELTING POT

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7305:. In Kachru, Braj B.; Kachru, Yamuna; Sridhar, S. N. (eds.). 4827: 4654: 4650: 4627: 4623: 4603: 4467: 4411: 4399: 4252: 4236: 4217: 4180: 4027:. Every year more than a million Buddhist people, especially 3806: 3776: 3760: 3661: 3605: 3542: 3538: 3511: 3495: 3473: 3389: 3384: 3380: 3325: 3171: 3156: 3128: 3098: 2931: 2913: 2564:. The practice of worshiping local or territorial deities as 2561: 2530: 2475: 2423: 2368: 2276: 2016: 2003: 1763: 1755: 1704: 1662: 1548: 1516: 1512: 1500: 1488: 1452: 1189: 980: 976: 972: 932: 839: 635: 407: 391: 331: 97: 9868:

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Maratha Armour from Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia.

4266:, a mixture of many different varieties of roasted lentils. 3993:, wrestling tournaments, a fair and entertainment such as a 3151:

deity visits the household, enjoys languishing in the moist

710:, Gajanan Maharaj, Sant Narhari Sonar. All of them used the 11489: 11402: 11312: 11282: 11155: 10863: 9543: 8904:

This was Ambedkar's own figure given by him in a letter to

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Divine Enterprise: Gurus and the Hindu Nationalist Movement

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Desserts are an important part of Marathi food and include

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naval ships and kept a check on their naval ambitions. The

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Coastal Histories: Society and Ecology in Pre-modern India

3941:, Shimga and Rangapanchami: The festival of Holi falls in 3525:

are immersed in water. This day also marks the victory of

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are a part of the day's cuisine. The day is also known as

2759:(vermilion) coloured rice grains on the couple. After the 2340:

plantations. The majority of these migrants were from the

1092:. Carey also published the first dictionary of Marathi in 522:, who wrote of his many voyages to India and China in the 11711: 10172: 8422:. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 79–89. 8388:. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 79–91. 8354:. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 58–59. 8166: 8164: 8059: 8038: 7995: 7993: 6429:

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5684: 5638:. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 16. 5295:"Researcher says 1881 survey recorded Marathas as Kunbis" 4231:. However, the North Maharashtrians and urbanites prefer 4207: 3692:

The celebration lasts for three days and ends on Kartiki

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alliances are allowed by most Marathi Hindu communities.

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The early period of Islamic rule saw the imposition of a

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Homo hierarchicus: the caste system and its implications

9462: 9188:. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. pp. 1033, 1037, 1039. 8453:

The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia

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Changing India: Bourgeois Revolution on the Subcontinent

6727:. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan press. p. 129. 5688:

Culture and the Making of Identity in Contemporary India

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for gold, heavenly bodies such as the Sun and the Moon,

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Festivals and celebrations observed by other communities

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being immersed in water at the conclusion of the annual

2572:. Other family deities of the people of Maharashtra are 390:. Maharashtra was formed as a Marathi-speaking state of 10233:

Marriage in Indian Society: From Tradition to Modernity

9236: 9234: 8756: 8284: 5157:. Statistics Canada Statistique Canada. 8 February 2017 4729:

was also responsible for propagating Marathi religious

4447:, wearing a 'Nauvari', a traditional Maharashtrian sari 3841:

Traditional Sesame seed based sweets for Makar Sankrant

3306: 2848: 2840:, the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. 9565:

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influence in the development of the Marathi language.

3568:. It is said that on this Kojagiri night, the Goddess 3021:

and others. Twenty days before this day, thousands of

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for all the ancestors is usually performed during the

2723:, more often than not, take place by negotiation. The 9562:

Moon, Vasant; Omvedt, Gail; Zelliot, Eleanor (2002).

9315: 8786:. Albany: State Univ. of New York Press. p. 66. 8125: 7728:, India: Sadashiv Shankar Gokhale. pp. 120, 137. 7335: 5214: 4358:, an independent exotic cuisine has developed called 4121: : नाताळ) is celebrated to mark the birthday of 3791:. They are covered with hut of grass and pink cloth ( 3751:

Darshvel Amavasya: It is last day of the Hindu month

3147:(sandalwood powder) offered. It is believed that the 2648:

are of significant importance to all Marathis alike.

975:(goldsmith from Daiwadnya caste), Sutar (carpenter), 718:

for their devotional and philosophical compositions.

690:. Other important religious figures of this era were 536:

From the early 11th century to the 12th century, the

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Bullock cart race at a Jatra in Manchar, Maharashtra

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on Saptashringa hill at Vani in Nasik district, and

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was formed to agitate for a Marathi-speaking state.

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This Gudi Padwa, plant a neem and reap its benefits

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Intersections: Socio-Cultural Trends in Maharashtra

4294:are distinctly regional dishes within Maharashtra. 3865:, which means 'Accept the Tilgul and be friendly'. 3787:powder is applied to five stones representing five 3564:is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of 3514:or reading of a Hindu Holy book (Marathi:पारायण ). 3319:(usually around August/September) is celebrated as 3190:(carnival) is held at Nagoba Mandir in Tilak chowk. 1439:. In Mumbai during British rule, this included the 882:of the British until 1947 when they acceded to the 878:. Nevertheless, several Maratha states remained as 721:The decline of Islamic rule in Deccan started when 325: 319: 10250: 10193:Ancient Indian Education: Brahmanical and Buddhist 9748:Handbook of twentieth-century literatures of India 9053:. 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New Delhi: Mittal publications. p. 144. 8218: 7650: 7562: 7051:Politics in Maharashtra, Problems and Prospects 5843:Maharani Tarabai of Kolhapur, c. 1675–1761 A.D. 5208: 4687: 4451:Traditionally, Marathi women commonly wore the 3143:family is worshiped and a bowl of milk and wet 2843: 1804: 1392:held on this issue rejected the merger. Later, 406:which also includes farmer sub castes like the 16:Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to western India 9522:. University of Chicago Press. pp. 121–. 8449: 8278: 8070: 8068: 7709: 7707: 7136:. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 27. 4010: 3648:and is called Kartiki Ekadashi (also known as 2379:gained independence from Britain, most of the 1478: 770:regions from Bijapur kingdom, and established 533:, "one of the four great kings of the world". 19:"Maratha" redirects here. For other uses, see 11085: 10400: 10268: 9841:Rediscovery of India, The: A New Subcontinent 9207: 9205: 9001: 8981:. 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Namdev is also important to the 4680:It has been noted by scholars that there is 3919:prepared with the pulp of the kavath fruit ( 2987:Dnyaneshwar palakhi on its way to Pandharpur 983:temple), Nhawi (barber), Parit (washerman), 494:, which ruled the region for 400 years. The 10310:Zelliot, Eleanor; Berntsen, Maxine (1988), 9509: 8954:. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 194–195. 8735:. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood. p. 142. 8709: 8670: 8470: 8257: 8065: 7911:Quest for equality (New Delhi, 1993), p. 99 7704: 7617: 7529: 7438: 6570:. University of Chicago Press. p. 72. 6563: 6321: 6214: 6170: 6137:"The Mahar Watan: A Historical Perspective" 6063: 5762: 5760: 5583:. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 186. 5397: 5395: 4660: 4073:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 2799:Marathi Hindu people dispose their dead by 1603:– Traders, Zamindars and sometimes priests. 1328:, alongside Vidarbha-based leaders such as 610:(revenue collection at village level), and 11092: 11078: 10407: 10393: 10251:Srinivasa-Raghavan, T.C.A (22 July 2009), 10118:Bahuguna, Nitin Jugran (5 November 2004), 9943:. APH Publishing Corporation. p. 41. 9940:Contemporary Political Leadership in India 9838:Ansar Hussain Khan; Ansar Hussain (1999). 9383: 9202: 8923: 7164:"Chapter 7 Maharashtra or Maratha Rashtra" 6756:. University of California Press. p. 6599:. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. p. 6584: 6557: 5235: 5221:. Cambridge University Press. p. 17. 5044: 4669: 3560:of 'कः जागरति,' meaning 'Who is awake?'), 3541:, an ancestor of Rama, the Aapta tree and 3387:. The worship ends with the singing of an 1404:1980s the party had captured power in the 796:. Upon Rajaram's death in 1700, his widow 780:invaded the Deccan in 1681. Shivaji's son 486:During the ancient period, around 230 BC, 51: 9995: 9595:. Poona: Deccan College. pp. 141–142 9588: 9333: 9109: 8867:. The Gazetteers Department, Maharashtra. 8677:Edmund W. Lusas; Lloyd W. Rooney (2001). 8637: 8577: 8527:Festivals In Indian Society (2 Vols. Set) 8251: 8237:. Oxford University Press. p. 3316. 7657:Ranjit Kumar De; Uttara Shastree (1996). 7606: 7508: 7303:"Dalit Literature, Language and Identity" 7273: 7195:. In Kulkarni, A.R.; Wagle, N.K. (eds.). 7150: 6090: 5982: 5597: 5553: 5450:Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1974). 4362:, which is predominantly non-vegetarian. 4093:Learn how and when to remove this message 3829:) topped with sesame as well as rice and 3037:(symbolic sandals made out of wood) in a 3007:) is closely associated with the Marathi 2651: 2303: 1732: 1411: 659:, Mirasdar, etc. are still in use today. 10189: 10117: 10107:Ahmadnagar District Gazetteers (1976a), 9767: 9695: 9467:. 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This festival is mostly celebrated in 3698: 3578: 3479: 3335: 3292: 3263: 3228: 3174:, they beckon devotees with their calls— 2982: 2847: 2671: 2663: 2655: 2486: 2457: 2453: 1676:– Marathi Christian communities include 1652: 1592:– Traditionally a nomadic shepherd caste 1586:– These are divided into many sub-castes 1491:, or one of the former village servant ( 1399:The 1960s also saw the establishment by 1023: 1012: 1001: 997: 888: 803: 453:is described as mostly inhabited by the 10077:"Land Forces Site – The Mahar Regiment" 9864: 9568:. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 9465:Home, Family and Kinship in Maharashtra 9463:Irina Glushkova; Rajendra Vora (eds.). 9267: 9039:. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan ltd. p. 63. 8584:. Mumbai: Jaico Pub House. p. 61. 8550: 7683: 7596:. Printed at the Baptist mission Press. 7300: 6987: 6590: 6543:. Sage Publications. pp. 131–132. 6354: 5957:Lt Gen K. J., Singh (5 November 2018). 5833: 5766: 5743:. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 38. 5736: 5691:. 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The chief of the pargana was called 870:, it remained a confederacy until the 11073: 10388: 10286: 9617:Reconstructing Languages and Cultures 9213:"Traditional costumes of Maharashtra" 9181: 8047: 7976:"Marathi Bhashik Mandal Toronto, Inc" 7589: 7246: 7095: 6903:Journal of Comparative Family Studies 6890:Journal of Comparative Family Studies 5711: 5292: 5175: 3556:as 'Ko Jagarti (को जागरति) ?' ( 3549:hid their weapons during their exile. 3297:Oxen decorated for Pola in a village. 3045:or small cymbals in their hand, wear 2509:is also popular in some communities. 1838:6.86% ( Third most spoken in India ) 1262:The small community of Marathi Jews ( 1175:, the ruler of the princely state of 10209: 9999:A History of Modern India, 1480–1950 9865:Minahan, James B. (30 August 2012). 9738: 9434: 9340:. Poona: Deccan College. p. 117 9185:People of India: Maharashtra, Part 2 9154: 9142: 8612:Zha, Bagish K. 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Popular savoury treats include 3359:: This 11-day festival starts on 3003:, (falls in July–early August of 2967:: This festival is celebrated on 2548:of some families; he is a common 2426:. Minorities by religion include 1247:Since Indian independence in 1947 1219:. He was a leading figure in the 1120:, the Arya Mahila Samaj, and the 942: 10415: 10370: 10358: 10296:Maharashtra: Land and its people 10110:The People: Feasts and Festivals 10079:. Bharat Rakshak. Archived from 10069: 10029:. Deep & Deep Publications. 10016: 9989: 9971: 9957: 9930: 9912: 9885: 9858: 9815: 9761: 9716: 9696:Novetzke, Christian Lee (1969). 9660: 9644:. Santeknath.org. 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Narayan (1882). 6040:The Marathas 1600–1818 4961:List of Marathi people 4924:Maratha Light Infantry 4448: 4354:In South Konkan, near 4191: 4156: 4015:On 14 October 1956 at 3966: 3934: 3842: 3759:region, especially in 3708: 3584: 3485: 3352: 3298: 3269: 3234: 3176:Nagoba-la dudh de Mayi 2988: 2857: 2677: 2669: 2661: 2652:Ceremonies and rituals 2496: 2463: 2304:International diaspora 2199:Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1820:Marathi speakers(2011) 1733:In other Indian states 1640:speakers and found in 1412:Castes and communities 1364:Bharatiya Janata Party 1308:At the same time, the 1138:Mahatma Jyotirao Phule 1114:Poona Sarvajanik Sabha 1032: 1021: 1010: 898: 809: 382:. They natively speak 11786:Maharashtrian Muslims 11242:Gaud Saraswat Brahmin 10515:Maharashtrian cuisine 10287:Walunjkar, Dr. T. N, 10254:Caste, cost and cause 10230:Sharma, Usha (2005). 9979:"Bal Gangadhar Tilak" 9642:"Sant Eknath Maharaj" 9516:Louis Dumont (1980). 9295:Sharma, D.D. (2005). 9241:Sharma, D.D. (2005). 9157:"Bid farewell to her" 9124:. Maharashtra Tourism 8975:Khatau, Asha (2004). 8732:Food culture in India 8524:Sharma, Usha (2008). 7847:Indiandiaspora.nic.in 7719:Gokhale Kulavruttanta 7569:. 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