Maharashtra Day
महाराष्ट्र दिवस |
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| Official name | Maharashtra Day |
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| Also called | Maharashtra Diwas, Maharashtra Din |
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| Observed by | Maharashtra, India |
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| Significance | The day the state of Maharashtra was formed by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 |
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| Celebrations | Parades |
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| Date | 1 May |
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| Next time | 1 May 2015 |
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| Frequency | annual |
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Maharashtra Day, commonly known as
Maharashtra Diwas also referred to as
Maharashtra Din is a state holiday
[1]in indian
state of
Maharashtra, commemorating the formation of the state of Maharashtra
[2]from the division of the
Bombay State on
1 May 1960. 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.
Background[edit]
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]
Observance[edit]
Every year the
Government of Maharashtra issues a notification declaring 1 May to be a public holiday to be celebrated as Maharashtra Day.
[7]
Customs[edit]
Liquor sales are prohibited on this day across Maharashtra.
[8]
Unique or historical celebrations[edit]
The
Golden Jubilee celebrations for Maharashtra Day were conducted on 11 May 2011 across Maharashtra.
[9][10]
Inaugerations and launching of new projects and schemes[edit]
In Maharashtra
state government and
private sector inaugurates and launches various new projects and schemes on 1'st May. Annual celebrations of such institutions and projects are also held on Maharashtra Day.
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References[edit]
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- Jump up^ http://www.maharashtratourism.net/festivals/maharashtra-day.html
- Jump up^ "THE STATES REORGANISATION ACT, 1956". Government of India. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- Jump up^ Guha, Ramachandra (2008). India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy. Harper Perennial. p. 320.
- Jump up^ Kaminsky, Arnold P.; Long, Roger D. (23 September 2011). India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic. ABC-CLIO. p. 440. ISBN 978-0-313-37462-3. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- Jump up^ "THE BOMBAY RE-ORGANISATION ACT, 1960 No.11 OF 1960". Government of India. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- Jump up^ "Public Holiday - 2013" (PDF). Government of Maharashtra. Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- Jump up^ "List of dry days to be followed by retail licensee every year". Commissionarate of State Excise, Maharashtra State. Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- Jump up^ "Maharashtra's golden jubilee grand finale on Monday". The Times of India. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- Jump up^ "Maharashtra: Political parties gear up for a grand golden jubilee day". rediff.com. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
