Culture & Literature Take Over Nashik At Fourth World Marathi Conference
Nashik is switching into festival mode today as the Fourth World Marathi Conference (Jagatik Marathi Sammelan) opens at MVP Samaj’s KTHM College campus, timed with Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din and the Kusumagraj birth anniversary. With writers, poets, researchers, artists, entrepreneurs and Marathi lovers converging, the mood is less “formal conclave” and more a city-wide literary weekender.
Inside The 3-Day Line-Up
The inaugural session features state leadership, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating the conclave and senior dignitaries attending as chief guests. Across February 27 to March 1, the programme runs through seminars, lectures, poetry readings, cultural performances, book exhibitions and hands-on workshops, while also pushing a modern thread: Marathi in the technology era, digital publishing, and translation as a bridge to global readers. Organisers have also shared online registration details, and local updates suggest strong public response.
Awards And The Big Conversations
Opening-day honours include the Sahitya Bhushan Award for Bhalchandra Nemade, alongside other major recognitions. Expect these awards to set up the most discussed sessions: where Marathi literature is headed, what “global Marathi” should mean, and how younger creators can carry the language beyond textbooks and into screens.
Dialects, Stalls, And A Real Nashik Vibe
Ahead of the main event, Nashik hosted Marathi Bolincha Mahotsav at Kalidas Kalamandir, putting dialects and folk performance centre-stage. On campus, the experience is being built like a walkthrough fair too, with multiple themed stalls/pavilions highlighted in broadcast updates. For official notices and daily clips, follow Maharashtra DGIPR’s conference updates.
FAQs
1. When and where is the conference happening?
It runs February 27 to March 1, 2026 at MVP KTHM College campus in Nashik.
2. What kind of events can visitors expect?
Seminars, poetry readings, cultural performances, workshops, book exhibitions, and talks on Marathi’s digital future today.
3. Who inaugurated the Fourth World Marathi Conference?
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated it, with Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar as chief guests.
4. Why is Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din connected to it?
The opening aligns with Kusumagraj’s birth anniversary, observed statewide as Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din officially.
5. What was Marathi Bolincha Mahotsav?
A dialect festival in Nashik held before the conference, spotlighting regional Marathi speech and performances.
