Nashik, February 26 A festival of dialects was held on Thursday, on the eve of the fourth World Marathi Conference in Nashik.
Programs such as "Are Sansar Sansar," based on the songs and poems of Bahinabai Chadhari, and "Jagar Shivbacha" were presented during the "Marathi Bolincha Mahotsav." Other items included the Bohada dance, Ahirani songs, the "Aaradhi" folk dance, as well as "powadas" depicting the heroic life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
"Maharashtra is a state that values literature, art, and music. The spoken language (dialects) is the pride of Maharashtra. These dialects have enriched the Marathi language. If dialects are given importance, the Marathi language will thrive," said senior author Madhu Mangesh Karnik, who inaugurated the "Marathi Bolincha Mahotsav."
The Fourth World Marathi Conference has been organized here from February 27 to March 1.