Maharashtra Mandal

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A Maharashtra Mandal is a social group formed to preserve the culture of those born in the Indian state of Maharashtra, and speakers of its language, Marathi, who live outside the state. Such groups exist in India and throughout the world, examples being in Helsinki, Brussels, Houston and Dar es Salaam.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/a-grand-welcome-for-the-marathi-new-year-abroad/articleshow/63379051.cms |title=Gudi Padwa: A grand welcome for the Marathi New Year abroad |work=The Times of India |date=2018-03-20 |accessdate=2018-10-13}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/14/stories/2004091404091200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040930192241/http://www.hindu.com/2004/09/14/stories/2004091404091200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-09-30 |title=Indians doing well, blending well |date=2004-09-14 |work=The Hindu |accessdate=2018-10-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indoamerican-news.com/houston-maharashtra-mandals-poetry-paradise/ |title=Houston Maharashtra Mandal’s Poetry Paradise |publisher=Indo American News |date= |accessdate=2018-10-13}} The Mandal was founded in 1924 by Shivrampant Damle.{{cite book |editor1-last=Gadre |editor1-first=Vishwas |editor2-last=Limaye |editor2-first=Anand |title=दामले कुलवृत्तांत |trans-title=The Damle Family Genealogy Almanac |date=16 December 2012 |publisher=Damle Samiti |location=Mumbai |edition=2nd |language=mr |chapter=Sagwe-Miraj-Kivale gharane |trans-chapter=The House of Sagwe, Miraj and Kivale |page=256}}