Overview Statue of Shivaji opposite to Gateway of India in North MumbaiĪround 80% of Maharashtrians are Hindu, and there are significant Muslim, Christian and Buddhist minorities.

Each has its own cultural identity in the form of different dialects of Marathi language, folk songs, food, dress and ethnicity. Maharashtra is divided into 5 regions: Konkan, Paschim Maharashtra, North Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidarbha.

Lord Ganesha, Maruti, Mahadeo in form of Shivlinga, Khandoba, Kalubai devi, and Lord Vitthal are some of the deities worshipped by Hindus of Maharashtra. The state of Maharashtra spans multiple cultures which includes cultures related to Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Christians, etc. Maharashtrian culture had large influence over neighbouring regions under the Maratha Empire. 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. Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in terms of land area and second largest in terms of population in India. Overview of the culture of Maharashtra (India) Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state

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