About EBMM

Our mission is to cherish & promote rich Maharashtrian Culture & heritage with the help of progressive Maharashtrian Community in and around East Bay of San Francisco Bay Area.

We will strive to become one of the leading volunteer based Indian Communities in the United States of America by building a transparent, open and participative community which will share happiness in good times & come forward to volunteer during difficult times to provide help wherever needed.

The shape of the Logo is that of Shivamudra which was official seal of the Great Maratha Empire of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The Star in our logo includes both Sun & Moon and sends a message "Jab Tak Suraj aur Chand rahega..EBMM ka nam hoga" (As long as the Sun & the Moon Exist, EBMM will exist...). Star also indicates that we will take all efforts to keep our MandaL shining on the Horizon like a bright star. So also the Great Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj used to bear a "Chandra Tilak" - Moon Sign - on his forehead and used to have a Sun Symbol on his Dhal (Shield used during war).

The 8 yellow bands on the edges indicate all the directions Purva (East), Paschim (West), Uttar (North), Dakshin (South), Ishanya (North East), Agney (South East), Vayavya (South West), Nairutya (North West); We will reach EBMM's name & fame in all these eight directions. The 8 bands also indicate that we will run our organization inline with values of Ministry of Shivaji Maharaj "Ashta Pradhan MandaL" (Most powerful & efficient Ministry in the History of Maharashtra) with honesty, sincerity, integrity & hard work as basic values.

The Brown color of the Logo indicates the Mother Earth and represents Autumn. Autumn is the season when most of the crops are harvested and the new school year begins in the United States of America. In Alchemy, Autumn is also a season when the operation of the Philosopher's stone (Paris - a legendary stone which supposedly could convert ordinary metal into gold) is brought to maturity & perfection. Brown Color also indicates conservative approach which is a common thread in Marathi Culture.

Thus we have designed a Logo for our MandaL - a sacred identity of our organization, which has a deep meaning, a valuable message & rich cultural heritage.

(Logo designed and created by Vilas Thuse.)

A few enthusiastic Marathi families came together and Tri Valley Marathi MandaL (TVMM) was started in 2001 in order to promote rich cultural activities of Maharashtra. First Ganeshotsav was celebrated in Pleasanton with a grand success. MandaL's cultural activities include Ganeshotsav, Diwali, Kojagiri etc...

Considering the growing need of Marathi Community in and around East Bay, TVMM has become EBMM (East Bay Marathi MandaL).

While we have expanded our boundaries, we will be taking due care & precautions not to shrink the boundaries of other successful Marathi MandaLs. Our plans are to work hand in hand with all other marathi communities and create one more platform which will encourage local talents as well outside talents and serve more community members as per their convenience.

Our successful Ganeshotsav & other activities conducted since 2001 indicate that activities of our group are very much desired, appreciated & supported by the marathi community in and around East Bay.