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 14 | Saturday |
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 18 | Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 19 | Sunday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Jayanti
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| February 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 07 | Tuesday |
Holi
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| March 08 | Wednesday |
Holi
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| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 22 | Wednesday |
Gudi Padwa
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| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 30 | Thursday | |
| April 04 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| April 07 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Friday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 22 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 01 | Monday |
Maharashtra Day
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| May 05 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 28 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| June 29 | Thursday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 29 | Saturday |
Muharram
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| August 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
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| August 16 | Wednesday |
Parsi New Year
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| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 19 | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 28 | Thursday |
Eid e Milad
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| October 02 | Monday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 24 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 12 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 13 | Monday |
Deepavali Holiday
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 27 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas Day
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