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.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 26 | Friday |
Republic Day
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| January 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 13 | Tuesday |
Maha Shivratri
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| February 19 | Monday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
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| February 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 02 | Friday |
Holi
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| March 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 29 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| March 30 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 01 | Sunday |
To enable Banks to close their Yearly accounts
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| April 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 30 | Monday |
Buddha Pournima
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| May 01 | Tuesday |
Maharashtra Din
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| May 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 16 | Saturday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| June 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Wednesday |
Independence Day
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| August 17 | Friday |
Parsi New Year
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| August 22 | Wednesday |
Id-ul-Adha
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| August 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 13 | Thursday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 20 | Thursday |
Moharum
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| September 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Tuesday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 18 | Thursday |
Dasara
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| October 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 07 | Wednesday |
Diwali Amavasaya
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| November 08 | Thursday |
Diwali
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| November 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 21 | Wednesday |
Id-E-Milad
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| November 23 | Friday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Tuesday |
Christmas
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