
First day in the month of May holds special significance for the state of Maharashtra as the existing state was formed on this day about 59 years ago when it was divided from Bombay in 1960. To commemorate this day, people of Maharashtra celebrate 1 May as the Maharashtra Day or Maharashtra Diwas, which also coincides with the International Labours’ Day. This day is celebrated as a public holiday for government offices, banks and educational institutes.
महाराष्ट्र दिनानिमित्त मुंबई महापालिकेच्या वतीने आयोजित कार्यक्रमाला सुद्धा उपस्थित होतो. मा. राज्यपाल श्री सी. विद्यासागरजी राव, केंद्रीय मंत्री श्री रामदास आठवलेजी, माझे मंत्रिमंडळातील सहकारी श्री विनोद तावडेजी यांची उपस्थिती होती. #महाराष्ट्रदिन#MaharashtraDay pic.twitter.com/sZCUW6ZO7N
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 1, 2019
Maharashtra Day today was celeberated with many events across the state and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao took part in the events.
Visuals of #MaharashtraDay celebrations from Shivaji Park in Mumbai, the existing state of Maharashtra was founded on this day in 1960. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao present at the celebrations. pic.twitter.com/G3C8z3s5bX
— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2019
President Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and many other ministers wished people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Maharashtra and Gujarat day as on May 1st in 1950 both states were divided and formed.
On Maharashtra Day, greetings and good wishes to the people of Maharashtra. May the state scale newer heights of development in the years to come #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 1, 2019
Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra on the state’s Foundation Day.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2019
Maharashtra is a land of revolutionaries and reformers who have enriched India’s progress. Praying for the continued growth of the state in the times to come.
Jai Maharashtra!
My best wishes and greetings to the people of Maharashtra on #MaharashtraDay
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 1, 2019