Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Leaders Celebrate Marathi Classical Language Pride Day
Marathi is a language with a long history of stories, songs and ideas.
In 2024, the Union Cabinet officially recognized it as a classical language.
On October 3, 2026, leaders in Maharashtra celebrated that recognition.
They said Marathi’s traditions should be protected and shared with younger generations.
The Centre has also approved a new research centre in Pune.
It is expected to help study, preserve and share Marathi’s language and literature.
Maharashtra leaders marked Marathi Classical Language Pride Day on October 3, 2026.
The day commemorates the Union Cabinet’s October 3, 2024, approval of classical-language status for Marathi.
Devendra Fadnavis, Piyush Goyal, Sharad Pawar, Chandrakant Patil and Rahul Narwekar extended greetings.
Leaders praised Marathi’s literary, cultural and intellectual heritage and called for its preservation for future generations.
The Centre approved a Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Marathi at Deccan College in Pune.
- Who
- Maharashtra leaders, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, marked the occasion.
- What
- Marathi Classical Language Pride Day was observed, and a Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Marathi was approved.
- When
- October 3, 2026; the classical-language status was approved on October 3, 2024.
- Where
- Maharashtra; the approved Centre of Excellence will be at Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute in Pune.
- Why
- To celebrate Marathi’s classical-language recognition and promote its literary and cultural heritage.
- Occasion
- Marathi Classical Language Pride Day
- Celebration date
- October 3, 2026
- Recognition approved
- October 3, 2024, by the Union Cabinet
- Proposed institution
- Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Marathi
- Institution location
- Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute, Pune
- Planned focus
- Research, preservation, digitisation and wider dissemination of Marathi’s linguistic heritage