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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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 19 | Friday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Jayanti
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 11 | Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| March 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 29 | Monday |
Holi
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| April 02 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 13 | Tuesday |
Gudi Padwa
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| April 14 | Wednesday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 25 | Sunday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| May 01 | Saturday |
Maharashtra Day
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| May 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 13 | Thursday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 26 | Wednesday |
Buddha Purnima
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| June 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 20 | Tuesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 21 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Sunday |
Independence Day
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| August 16 | Monday |
Parsi New Year
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| August 17 | Tuesday |
Parsi New Year
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| August 19 | Thursday |
Muharram
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| August 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Friday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 15 | Friday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 19 | Tuesday |
Eid e Milad
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| October 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 04 | Thursday |
Diwali
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| November 05 | Friday |
Deepavali Holiday
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| November 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 19 | Friday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Saturday |
Christmas Day
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