Language department offers free Marathi classes to non-Marathi speakers living in Maharashtra.

Marathi has the third largest number of native speakers in India, after Hindi and Bengali.

Marathi Dina/Marathi Diwasa) is celebrated on 27 February every year across the Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa.

[20][21] Essay competitions and seminars are arranged in schools and colleges, and government officials are asked to conduct various events.

[22] Ministry made it compulsory to use Marathi language in all Government of Maharashtra offices.

US Consul General was felicitated for promoting US based organizations working in Marathi language.