The Maharashtra government has announced that October 3 will be celebrated as 'Classical Marathi Language Day' following the Centre's decision last year to confer the status of classical language on Marathi, reported news agency PTI.

Also, October 3 to 9 will be marked as 'Classical Marathi Language Week' every year, it said.

A government resolution (GR) issued by the Marathi Language Department on Thursday stated that the move aims to promote awareness, preservation, and scholarly engagement with Marathi's rich linguistic and literary heritage, which spans over 2,500 years, reported PTI.