Maharashtra celebrated the birth anniversary of its most beloved poet Kusumagraj as ‘Marathi Bhaasha Diwas’ on 27 February, 2017.

Pawar and Gadkari unveils Marathi edition of Subhash Chandra's 'The Z Factor'

Maharashtra celebrated the birth anniversary of its most beloved poet Kusumagraj as ‘Marathi Bhaasha Diwas’ on 27 February, 2017. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar

Extending the celebrations, prominent political leaders of the country hailing from Maharashtra came together on 2 March to express their love for Marathi Bhaasha and Maharashtra.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and NCP chief Sharad Pawar during the book launch

Subhash Chandra released the ‘Marathi Edition’ of his best-selling autobiography 'The Z Factor - My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time' as his small contribution towards the Marathi language. 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and NCP chief Sharad Pawar during the book launch

The glittering ceremony held at the ITC Grand Central Hotel in Mumbai 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and NCP chief Sharad Pawar during the book launch of  Subhash Chandra's Marathi version

Stalwarts from the Marathi Film & Television industry including Madhur Bhandarkar, Sonali Kulkarni, Manoj Joshi, Sai Tamhankar, Sunil Barve, Mahesh Kothare and Sidharth Jadhav, were also present at the function.

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chauhan and NCP leader Praful Patel during the book launch

Maharashtra celebrated the birth anniversary of its most beloved poet Kusumagraj as 'Marathi Bhaasha Diwas' on 27 February, 2017.