Public Holidays in Maharashtra in 2020
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: Republic Day
- Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.
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: Chahhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
- Birthday of the creator of the Maratha nation. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was an Indian warrior king and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan
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: Maha Shivratri
- According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
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: Holi
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Gudi Padwa
- Gudi Padwa marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.
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: Bank Holiday
- All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts
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: Ram Navami
- Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra
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: Mahavir Jayanti
- Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara (24 great sages)
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
- Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist
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: Maharashtra Day
- Commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State on 1 May 1960
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: Buddha Purnima
- Commemorates the birthday of Buddha
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: Ramzan-Id
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Bakrid
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Independence Day
- On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule
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: Parsi New Year
- Parsis descend from a group of Zoroastrians from Iran who immigrated to India during 10th century AD
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: Ganesh Chaturthi
- Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh
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: Moharum
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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: Dasara
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Maulud Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Diwali Amavasaya
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Diwali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Guru Nanak's Birthday
- Falls on the full moon day of the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated all over India to commemorate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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