INDIAN CULTURE
INDIAN CULTURE MAHARASHTRA ART & CULTURE: Diversity comes naturally in this third largest state by area and second most populated state in India.Maharashtra can also be called the land of scholars, saints and actors as many of the people from Maharashtra have succeeded in the fields mentioned above.Maharashtra is known for its purogami culture.'Maha' means big and 'Rahtra' means nation. Maharashtra is indeed 'Maha' in its size,population and culture. ATTIRE: The traditional attire of Maharashtra required the men to wear a dhoti (a long garment wrapped around the waist and legs), Kurta or a cotton shirt, pheta (head wear or topi) and waistcoat or bandi which was optional. Women wear choli or blouse on the top and a 9-yard long saree called 'lugade' or 'nauwari saadi'.They usually wore open sandals or chappals as their footwear.The traditional attire i s worn by very few but its worn by many du