Book Ads in Navshakti — Mumbai's Marathi Daily Since 1943 | Free Press Journal's Sister Paper
Navshakti is Mumbai's own Marathi-language daily, founded in 1943 by S. Sadanand — the same founder behind Free Press Journal — and published ever since by the same group, Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. That shared parentage makes Navshakti and Free Press Journal a natural combined booking, and Navshakti itself is one of Mumbai's standard Marathi newspapers for name-change, gazette and court-directed statutory notices, alongside matrimonial, property, obituary and recruitment classifieds. Malik Advertising books every ad format with same-day confirmation and discounted publisher rates.
Founded by S. Sadanand — who also founded Free Press Journal in 1928 — with P. R. Behere as its first editor, making Navshakti one of Mumbai's long-running Marathi dailies.
Published by the same group, Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. — enabling a combined English + Marathi Mumbai booking from one publisher relationship.
One of Mumbai's standard Marathi papers for name-change, gazette and court-directed statutory notices — commonly paired with an English daily to satisfy the usual dual-language requirement.
Serves Mumbai's Marathi-speaking households — especially the Dadar-Parel cultural heartland — plus the western suburbs, Thane and Navi Mumbai.
What Is Navshakti?
Navshakti is a Marathi-language broadsheet daily published from Mumbai, founded in 1943 by S. Sadanand — the same publisher-journalist who founded Free Press Journal in English in 1928. Navshakti's first editor was P. R. Behere, and the paper has been published continuously since by Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., the group that also owns and publishes Free Press Journal. That shared ownership makes the two papers genuine sister publications rather than a marketing pairing — an English morning daily and its Marathi counterpart from one Mumbai publishing house.
For advertisers, Navshakti's defining value is its standing as one of Mumbai's go-to Marathi newspapers for statutory and legal-notice publication. Name-change advertisements, gazette applications and court-directed notices in Mumbai are commonly required to appear in one English-language newspaper and one Marathi-language newspaper — and Navshakti, frequently booked alongside Free Press Journal from the same publisher, is a standard choice for that Marathi leg. Beyond statutory notices, Navshakti carries matrimonial, property, obituary and recruitment classifieds read daily by Mumbai's Marathi-speaking households.
💡 Key Fact: Navshakti's group also publishes Free Press Journal, its English sister daily — the Navshakti + Free Press Journal combo covers Mumbai statutory notices needing both Marathi and English publication from one publisher, in a single order.
Navshakti Circulation by Mumbai Zone
Navshakti's readership sits entirely within Mumbai, printing 1,00,000+ copies a day. Since its reach is concentrated in one city, here is the approximate locality-wise breakdown across its circulation belt:
Figures above show approximate daily circulation and are compiled from publisher-reported data. They are revised periodically — we confirm the latest figure when you book.
Navshakti Edition We Book Ads In
Navshakti prints a single Mumbai edition that circulates across the city and into Thane and Navi Mumbai — book it once for complete Mumbai Marathi reach.
- South Mumbai & Fort: Bombay High Court zone, legal and commercial district
- Dadar, Parel & Central Mumbai: the historic Marathi cultural heartland
- Western & Northern Suburbs: Andheri, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali and Borivali
- Thane & Navi Mumbai: extended Mumbai Metropolitan Region belt
Need the English half of a Mumbai bilingual statutory notice alongside Navshakti? Ask about the Navshakti + Free Press Journal package →
Ad Categories in Navshakti
Navshakti carries dedicated classified columns for every major ad category — its statutory and legal notice section is the paper's biggest strength for advertisers.
Best Days to Advertise in Navshakti
Choose your Navshakti publication date to reach Mumbai's Marathi-speaking households and institutions at the right moment.
| Ad Category | Best Day | Section / Focus | Booking Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public / Legal / Statutory Notices | Any Weekday ⭐ | Main Newspaper | 1 Day Prior, 12:00 PM |
| Matrimonial | Sunday ⭐ | Sunday Classifieds | Saturday, 12:00 PM |
| Property / Real Estate | Saturday & Sunday | Weekend Classifieds | Friday, 4:00 PM |
| Recruitment | Wednesday | Mid-week Classifieds | Day Prior, 2:00 PM |
| Obituary | Daily | Any Edition | Same Day, Before 11:00 AM |
💡 Pro Tip: Statutory and legal notices can be booked on any weekday. For a Mumbai notice that must appear in both English and Marathi, we submit Navshakti and Free Press Journal together so both run on the same publication date.
Navshakti & Its Sister Publication
Navshakti's parent group also publishes Free Press Journal, its English-language sister daily — here is how Navshakti sits alongside its sister paper.
| Newspaper | Language | Best For | Edition Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| NavshaktiThis Page | Marathi | Mumbai Marathi statutory & legal notices, matrimonial and community classifieds for the city's Marathi-speaking households | Mumbai (single edition, Thane & Navi Mumbai reach) |
| Free Press Journal | English | Same-publisher English sister daily — Bombay HC statutory notices, corporate AGM/EGM compliance and unique Indore/Bhopal Central India English reach | Mumbai, Indore & Bhopal |
| Navshakti + Free Press Journal | Marathi + English (Combined) | Same-publisher bilingual Mumbai package — covers the standard English + Marathi statutory notice requirement for MahaRERA, housing society and court publications in one order | Mumbai bilingual complete coverage |
Many Mumbai statutory notices — name change, gazette applications, MahaRERA and court-directed publications — require both an English and a Marathi newspaper. The Navshakti + Free Press Journal same-publisher combo covers both in one order. Book the Navshakti + Free Press Journal package →
Navshakti vs. Other Mumbai Marathi Dailies
Not sure which Marathi newspaper fits your need? Here's how Navshakti compares to Mumbai's other leading Marathi dailies.
| Newspaper | Language | Best For | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| NavshaktiThis Page | Marathi | Cost-effective Mumbai statutory & legal notice publication, easily paired with sister paper Free Press Journal for bilingual compliance; community matrimonial and classified for Mumbai's Marathi households | Mumbai, Thane & Navi Mumbai |
| Loksatta | Marathi | Mumbai's leading intellectual and political Marathi daily (Indian Express group) — wider Maharashtra-educated readership, effective for corporate and institutional Marathi advertising | Mumbai, Pune & multi-city Maharashtra |
| Maharashtra Times | Marathi | Times Group's mass-market Mumbai Marathi daily — large urban readership, effective for consumer brand advertising and recruitment across multiple Maharashtra cities | Mumbai, Pune, Nashik & multi-city Maharashtra |
For affordable Mumbai statutory notice compliance paired with an English sister paper, Navshakti is the specialist. For maximum Maharashtra-wide Marathi circulation, add Loksatta or Maharashtra Times. Get a Combined Rate →
Navshakti — Key Facts for Advertisers
Founded in 1943 by S. Sadanand — who also founded Free Press Journal in 1928 — with P. R. Behere as its first editor, making Navshakti one of Mumbai's long-running Marathi dailies.
Published by Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. — the same group that publishes Free Press Journal — enabling a combined English + Marathi Mumbai booking from one publisher.
A standard Marathi-language paper for Mumbai name-change, gazette and court-directed statutory notices — commonly satisfying the English + Marathi dual-language requirement when paired with Free Press Journal.
Mumbai's Marathi-speaking households across the Dadar-Parel cultural heartland, the western and northern suburbs, and the Thane-Navi Mumbai belt.
- Classified Text — per-word Marathi classified
- Classified Display — boxed ad with border
- Display (Col × CM) — larger ads with images/logos
- Statutory Notice Format — gazette/court-compliant Marathi notice
Marathi (Devanagari) daily. Standard classifieds close 1 day prior by noon; Sunday matrimonial closes Saturday by noon. Statutory notices should be shared early for wording verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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