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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]
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 ...
Muslim festival that celebrates of the day of breaking the fast. It is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar. [13] June: Eid-ul Adha: Floating Muslim festival that honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son, either Isaac or Ismail, as an act of obedience to God. [14] March – April: Mahavir Jayanti: Floating
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
In 2017, As per Government of Maharashtra 14 April is observed as Knowledge Day (Dnyan Din) in the Indian state of Maharashtra in memory of Ambedkar. [31] [32] In 2017, on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Twitter launched Ambedkar emoji as a tribute to him. [33]
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Constitution Day (Argentina, Latvia, Marshall Islands) Commemoration of the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat following the foundation of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (India): Maharashtra Day; International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day; Lei Day ; International Workers' Day or Labour Day (International), and its related observances:
1st day of Chaitra: March–April: New Year: One day: The year starts on the first day of Chaitra known as Gudi Padwa] which falls around March or April of the Western calendar. A gudi or victory pole is erected outside the house on this day. The special dish on the day includes Shreekhand.