Marathi language

Indo-Aryan language

historical script used in the Maratha Empire

language of ancient and medieval India which is the ancestor of Marathi and Konkani

Abhanga is a form of devotional poetry sung in praise of the Hindu god Vitthal, also known as Vithoba. The word "abhang" comes from a for "non-" and bhanga for "ending" or "interrupting", in other words, a flawless, continuous process, in this case referring to a poem. By contrast, the devotional songs known as Bhajans focus on the inward journey. Abhangs are more exuberant expressions of the communitarian experience. Abhanga is considered a form of the ovi. Abhangs are sung during pilgrimage to the temples of Pandharpur, by the devotees. thumb|alt=Abhang|Abhang

thumb|right|250px|A page from a Haggadah|Haggada shel Pesah in Judaeo-Marathi which was printed in Mumbai in 1890.

dialect of Marathi spoken in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and neighboring regions

thumb|Balbodh consonants in the book A grammar of the Mahratta language (1805). Balabodh (, , , translation: understood by children) is a slightly modified style of the Devanagari script used to write the Marathi language and the Korku language. What sets balabodha apart from the Devanagari script used for other languages is the more frequent and regular use of both ळ /𝼈/ (retroflex lateral approximant) and र्‍ (called the eyelash reph / raphar). Additionally, Balbodh style has ऍ/ॲ and ऑ as adaptations to pronounce [æ] and [ɒ] in English-based words. Another distinctive feature is the use of

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Day celebrated to honour Marathi Language

sounds and pronunciation of the Marathi language