Oti Bharan & Dohale Jevan: The Maharashtrian Baby Shower
Gayatri Sawant
Ask any Marathi aaji what a baby shower should look like and she will not describe balloons or a cake. She will describe a mother-to-be in a green saree, decked…
San-Var (Festivals & Occasions)
Barsa: The Maharashtrian Naming Ceremony
In most Maharashtrian families today, the baby’s name is decided well before the ceremony, often shortlisted during the pregnancy and finalised soon after the birth. Yet families still gather for…
Diwali: Meaning, Traditions, Rituals, Food and Why We Celebrate
You can always tell Diwali is near in a Marathi home. The steel dabbas come down from the top shelf. Someone is sent to the market for “just besan” and…
Dasara: Meaning, Rituals, Food and Where It Is Celebrated
Dasara marks the victory of good over evil, and in 2026 it falls on Tuesday, 20 October. Here is what the festival means, why it is celebrated, and how different…
हरतालिका उपवास २०२६ – कधी आहे, कसा करायचा आणि त्याचे महत्त्व (Hartalika Upvas & Puja 2026)
प्रस्तावना (Introduction) हरतालिका उपवास हा महाराष्ट्रातील स्त्रियांमध्ये मोठ्या भक्तिभावाने साजरा केला जाणारा एक महत्त्वाचा व्रत आहे. भाद्रपद महिन्यातील शुद्ध तृतीयेला हा उपवास केला जातो. विवाहित स्त्रिया आपल्या पतीच्या दीर्घायुष्यासाठी आणि…