Greetings from the Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM) 2026 Convention Committee!
We are thrilled to announce that the upcoming BMM Convention will be held from August 6-9, 2026, in our beautiful Seattle – known as the Emerald City, surrounded by evergreen forests, pristine lakes, and majestic snow-capped mountains. Our city, which perfectly blends natural beauty with modern technology hubs, has become home to a vibrant Marathi community. Following our successful 2007 convention, we are eagerly preparing to host you again in 2026!
The convention promises an array of exciting features including outstanding cultural programs, authentic Marathi cuisine, networking opportunities for professionals, and various competitions. We have also planned special programs like Shala, Youth activities, Reshimgathee, and Uttarrang, among others.
We are pleased to offer special sponsorship packages for individual sponsors. Please visit https://bmmseattle2026.org/individual-donor-package-tiers to learn more. We encourage you to act quickly as the $2000 discount on the Platinum package ends on June 30, 2025!
Starting from Gudhi Padwa, we began accepting program proposals and are delighted to share that we’re receiving excellent submissions from both India and North America. To submit your proposals, please visit https://bmmseattle2026.org/programming-rfp. North American artists should submit by October 22, 2025, while international artists have until August 27, 2025. For any programming-related questions, please reach out to programmingrfp@bmmseattle2026.org.
Regarding our Natya Srujan (One-Act Play Competition) https://bmmseattle2026.org/natyasrujan-ekankikaspardha, we’re overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response received so far. Registration remains open until August 15, 2025, with final submissions due by October 20, 2025. Please direct any competition-related queries to ekankika@bmmseattle2026.org.
The Smaranika Committee is inviting enthusiastic writers to contribute their literary works. A story competition has also been announced for Smaranika. All details can be found on our website. https://bmmseattle2026.org/smaranika
Our dedicated team of over 200 volunteers is working tirelessly to ensure an unforgettable experience for all attendees. For any general questions or suggestions, please contact us at info@bmmseattle2026.org.
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We look forward to welcoming you to Seattle!