Maharashtra is in the western part of India and is among the top industrialised states in the country. Mumbai, which is the capital of the state, attracts migrants from all over India, due to the job opportunities the city offers. In fact, Mumbai is the financial capital of the country with stock exchanges, banks and top financial institutions having their head offices in the city.
Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Solapur are some of the major cities of Maharashtra. In fact, a significant amount of savings in various financial instruments comes from the state. It is believed that 7 per cent of the transactions into the stock market emanate from the state. The state also attracts a significant amount of Foreign Direct Investment into India.
Maharashtra also has a strong presence in agriculture. Almost half the population is engaged in agriculture. It has important cash crops such as sugarcane, vegetables, spices etc.
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Second Saturday
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| January 26 | Thursday |
Republic Day
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| January 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 24 | Friday |
Maha Shivaratri
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Fourth Saturday
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Second Saturday
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| March 13 | Monday |
Holi 2nd Day
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Fourth Saturday
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Gudi Padwa
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Annual Closing of Bank Accounts
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Second Saturday
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
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Fourth Saturday
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May Day
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Buddha Purnima
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Second Saturday
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Fourth Saturday
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Fourth Saturday
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| June 26 | Monday |
Eid al-Fitr
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Second Saturday
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Fourth Saturday
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Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
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Parsi New Year's Day
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Fourth Saturday
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| September 02 | Saturday |
Eid al-Zuha
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Second Saturday
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Fourth Saturday
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| September 30 | Saturday |
Dussehara
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Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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Second Saturday
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Diwali Amavasya
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| October 20 | Friday |
Diwali
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
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Second Saturday
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 01 | Friday |
Eid-e-Milad
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Second Saturday
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas
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