A cultural programme celebrating Marathi literary and musical traditions, Marathi Majhi Devalahi Aawade, will be held at the Adya Krantiveer Vasudev Balwant Phadke Natyagriha in Panvel on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at 4 pm.
The programme is being organised by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra, under the Department of Cultural Affairs. The Panvel Taluka Patrakar Vikas Manch is facilitating the event locally.
The presentation will explore the classical heritage of Marathi through Sant Sahitya, devotional compositions and music, bringing together dance, narration and vocal performances.
Kalpita Rane will lead the dance presentation and narration, while Dr Ram Pandit and Tanvi Gore will perform the vocal compositions. The presentation is being developed by Kalpita Rane and Kalpangan Cultural Centre.
The accompanying musicians include Kiran Chitnis on tabla, Mandar Jadhav on pakhawaj and Omkar Chavan on keyboard. Artists Parin More and Amalendu Joshi will also participate in the programme.
The event has been conceived by Adv Ashish Shelar, Minister for Cultural Affairs, Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, with guidance from Dr Kiran Kulkarni, Secretary, Cultural Affairs. Mahesh Chavan of Teamworks Media Solutions is coordinating the programme.
Passes for the programme are available free of charge and can be collected from the theatre from Wednesday morning. Prashant Khedekar, Director of the Directorate of Cultural Affairs, has appealed to the public to attend.
Sant Sahitya refers to the literary and devotional works of Marathi saint-poets, a tradition that has played a significant role in Maharashtra’s cultural and spiritual life.
