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'''Maharashtra Day''', ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: महाराष्ट्र दिन ''Mahārāṣṭra Din'') commonly known as '''Maharashtra Din''' is a state holiday<ref name=hol>{{cite web|url=http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/india/maharashtra/2014.php|title=Public Holidays in Maharashtra, India in 2014 – Office Holidays|author=|date=|website=www.officeholidays.com}}</ref> in the Indian [[states of india|state]] of [[Maharashtra]], commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtratourism.net/festivals/maharashtra-day.html|title=Maharashtra Day – Maharashtra Day Celebration|author=|date=|website=www.maharashtratourism.net}}</ref> from the division of the [[Bombay State]] on 1 May 1960.<ref name=hol/> 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. |
'''Maharashtra Day''', ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: महाराष्ट्र दिन ''Mahārāṣṭra Din'') commonly known as '''Maharashtra Din''' is a state holiday<ref name=hol>{{cite web|url=http://www.officeholidays.com/countries/india/maharashtra/2014.php|title=Public Holidays in Maharashtra, India in 2014 – Office Holidays|author=|date=|website=www.officeholidays.com}}</ref> in the Indian [[states of india|state]] of [[Maharashtra]], commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtratourism.net/festivals/maharashtra-day.html|title=Maharashtra Day – Maharashtra Day Celebration|author=|date=|website=www.maharashtratourism.net}}</ref> from the division of the [[Bombay State]] on 1 May 1960.<ref name=hol/> 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. |
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Pt Nehru, Yashwantrao Chavan & Sri Prakasa unveiling the map of new state of Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on 1st May, 1960
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| Also called | Maharashtra Din |
| Observed by | Maharashtra, India |
| Significance | The day the state of Maharashtra was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 |
| Celebrations | Parades |
| Date | 1 May |
| Frequency | Annual |
Maharashtra Day, (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र दिन Mahārāṣṭra Din) commonly known as Maharashtra Din is a state holiday[1] in the Indian stateofMaharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra[2] from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960.[1] 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.
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 defined boundaries for the states within India on the basis of languages.[3] The Bombay State that was formed as a consequence of this act, however, was composed of different areas where different languages were spoken; Marathi, Gujarati, Kutchi and Konkani. The Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti was at the forefront of the movement to divide the Bombay State into two states; one composed of areas where people primarily spoke Gujarati and Kutchhi and the other where people primarily spoke Marathi and Konkani.[4][5]
The state of Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed as a result of this movement according to the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 enacted by the Parliament of India on 25 April 1960. The act came into effect on 1 May 1960,[6] hence the reason of annual celebration.
Every year the Government of Maharashtra issues a notification declaring the 1st of May to be a public holiday to be celebrated as Maharashtra Day. This holiday applies to all the schools, offices and companies under the jurisdiction of the State and central Government celebrate this day by organising various programmes.[7]
Every year a parade is held at Shivaji Park where the Governor of Maharashtra makes a speech.[citation needed]
Liquor sales to Indians are prohibited on this day across Maharashtra, excluding foreigners.[8]
The Golden Jubilee celebrations for Maharashtra Day were conducted on 1 May 2011 across Maharashtra.[9][10]
In Maharashtra state government and private sector inaugurates and launches various new projects and schemes on 1 May. Annual celebrations of such institutions and projects are also held on Maharashtra Day.[citation needed]
The Marathi language Wikipedia was started on 1 May 2003.[citation needed]
