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Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it ...
12 June – The Indian external affairs ministry issues a notice urging the Russian Government to quickly return all Indian nationals who are serving in the Russian army after two Indians recruited are killed in the war with Ukraine. [86] 14 June – 2024 Northeast India floods: Heavy rains and landslides kill six people across Sikkim. [87]
2024 1 year, 135 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) 44 Devendra Fadnavis (MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52- Nagpur District) (Legislative Assembly) (Chief_Minister) In Charge: 05 December 2024 21 December 2024 16 days Bharatiya Janata Party: Fadnavis III: Devendra Fadnavis: 45 Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal (MLA for Sindkheda Constituency ...
Mumbai is also the financial, commercial, [2] and the entertainment capital of India. It is also one of the world's top ten centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow, [ 3 ] generating 6.16% of India's GDP, [ 4 ] and accounting for 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India ( Mumbai Port Trust and JNPT ), [ 5 ] and 70% ...
Today the market has about 526 stalls of fruits and vegetables. It is always crowded because fruits and vegetable are available at lower cost than other places in the city, but is most crowded on weekends and holidays. The market has its own Ganesh Mandal for Ganesh Festival and is one of the oldest in Pune and Maharashtra. The proposed skywalk ...
In northern India, this day is celebrated as Raksha bandhan. Marathi people in general have adopted the Raksha bandhan tradition of sisters tying a rakhee on the wrist of their brothers. A special sweetened rice with coconut, called Narali Bhat in Marathi, is the special dish of the day.Coastal communities worship the sea on this day and resume ...
Maharashtra Day, commonly known as Maharashtra Din is a state holiday [1] in the Indian state of Maharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra in India [2] [3] from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960. [1]