Explained: Maharashtra Day And How It Is Celebrated

Maharashtra Day 2025 | Every year in May, Maharashtra comes out in a bombastic celebration of the state's identity, spirit and cultural diversity. With a state identity as definite as Maharashtra's, you can expect this celebration to be of the first order. On May 1, people come out to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra. It was in 1960 on the same day that Bombay Reorganisation Act came into effect, marking Maharashtra for the Marathi-speaking demographic and Gujarat for the Gujarati-speaking one.