Maharashtra Mandal New York – a non-profit organization was established in 1970 in order to foster and cherish distinctive cultural heritage of Marathi speaking people from India, residing in the Tri State area. The main objective of this organization was to maintain Marathi culture, Indian values and the traditions by organizing musical concerts, staging dramas, dance performances, and encouraging the youth participation in various social and cultural activities. In order to transmit Marathi cultural heritage to the next generation, festivals like Gudhi Padwa, Diwali and Ganesh Utsav are celebrated by focusing on our customs, rituals and traditions.