What does it mean to be Maharashtrian?

The majority of people of Maharashtra are Hindu, with sizeable minority of Muslims, Christians, and Buddhists. People from the great majority of religions make up the Maharashtrian culture. Maharashtra has a wide variety of sub-regional cultures because of its size. The Central Provinces and Berar, which the Vidarbha subregion was formerly a part of, had an influence on its culture. Maharashtra is home to a large number of temples, some of which date back thousands of years. These temples were built using a combination of North and South Indian architectural styles. The temples also incorporate Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cultural elements. The most significant shrine for the Varkari sect is the Temple of Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur.

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Festivals

The Hindu calendar year begins on Gudhi Padwa, which is commemorated. Bamboo stick covered in a colourful silk cloth, garlanded with flowers, and wearing a beautiful top are symbols of bodhi. The most significant event in Maharashtra is Ganesh Chaturthi. With lavish fun cuisine, it is celebrated for ten days. Some of the significant festivals celebrated in Maharashtra include Banganga Festival, Bhaubeej, Elephanta Festival, Ellora Festival, Ganga Dashahara, Jivti Puja, Kalidas Festival, Kojagiri Pournima, Maharashtra Day, Naga Panchami, Narali Pournima, Pola, Shiv Jayanti, and Vat Pournima. In honour of Maratha King Shivaji, children construct a copy of the fort known as "Killa" during the festival of Diwali. They are constructed from mud and pebbles and decorated with miniature weapons, toy soldiers, mustard shoots, and mavalas.