HMM Mission
The Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) as a cultural organization, is committed to educate and create awareness amongst the mainstream community in the Greater Houston area about Maharashtrian and Indian culture. This is accomplished by undertaking various activities and cultural events in the fields of arts, literature, health, religion and other liberal humanities. The Mandal works to promote goodwill, understanding and appreciation of the culture of India, especially the State of Maharashtra.
HMM Organization
How we got started
The Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) is a community cultural group
established by Marathi speaking people of Maharashtra, India, residing in the
Houston area. HMM was organized as a non-profit organization under the Texas
non-profit Corporation Act on 2 nd September 1980. Back then, there were about sixty Maharashtrian families residing in the Houston area. They regularly celebrated various festivals with great enthusiasm.
HMM was a host to the BMM convention held in Houston in 1995, that was attended by over 2700 Maharashtrians from across North America. BMM (Brihan Maharashtra Mandal) is an umbrella organization that brings together all the Maharashtra Mandals across various cities in North America.
The Mandal
All activities of the HMM are entirely managed by volunteers and a Board of
Directors, who dedicate their time and efforts for the benefit of the community.
HMM is governed by a set of by-laws and Codes of Conduct and Ethics.
By 2024, HMM has grown into a vibrant community of over 500 member families
that come together at various festivals by the hundreds. A highlight of this growth has been the establishment of the HMM Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir (Temple)
dedicated to the favorite deities of Maharashtra namely. Vitthal-Rukmini, Ganapati and Mahalaxmi.
HMM Divisions
This monumental growth has also spawned the need to re-organize the structure of the Mandal into four divisions, each dedicated to a specific activity.