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On 1 May 1960, the erstwhile Bombay State was divided into the current states of Maharashtra and Gujarat based on primary spoken languages as Marathi and Gujarati. The day is hence also celebrated in Maharashtra as Maharashtra Day (महाराष्ट्र दिन) and is observed as state holiday. Marathi thus became the "Official ...
Maharashtra Day is commonly associated with parades and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and traditions of Maharashtra. It is celebrated to commemorate the creation of a Marathi-speaking state of Maharashtra.
Goa Liberation Day: 19 December Liberation (1961) 1961 – Annexed to India after Portuguese-Indian War as a part of Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu; 1987 – Made a State by State of Goa Act, 1986 [6] Goa Day: 30 May Statehood (1987) [7] Gujarat: Gujarat Day: 1 May Formation (1960) 1924 – Organised as States of Western India Agency
𝄆 Victory to my Maharashtra, roar! my Maharashtra! 𝄇 Reva, Varada, Krishna, Koyna, Bhadra, Godavari, They fill the water of unity in my earthen heart. May the Bhimthadi horses drink the waters of Yamuna! Victory to my Maharashtra! Victory to my Maharashtra, roar! my Maharashtra! We do not fear thee at all, O Thundering Sky.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a popular festival in the state. Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in terms of land area and second largest in terms of population in India. . It has a long history of Marathi saints of Varakari religious movement, such as Dnyaneshwar, Namdev, Chokhamela, Eknath and Tukaram which forms the one of bases of the culture of Maharashtra or Marathi culture.
The Peasants and Workers Party of India (PWP) is a Marxist political party in Maharashtra, India. The party was founded in 1948, [6] having its roots from the pre-Independence period and has around 10,000 members. [7] The influence of the party is largely limited to three districts.
Samyukta Maharashtra Smruti Dalan was constructed in 2010 at Dadar. It displays the history of the formation of Maharashtra and origins of the movement. Spread over an area of 2,800 sq ft, the 3 storey gallery is a confluence of museum and art.