Maharashtra Day, also known as Maharashtra Din, is a special state holiday in Maharashtra, India. It marks the formation of the state from the division of Bombay State on May 1, 1960. Every year on May 1, Maharashtra Day is celebrated. This year, Maharashtra Day 2024 will be observed on Wednesday. After India gained independence in 1947 and was partitioned, the Bombay Presidency remained part of India, while the Sind province became part of Pakistan. The diverse region of the Bombay Presidency, which included the present-day Indian state of Maharashtra, was merged with the princely states of Baroda, Western India, Gujarat, and other Deccan states. Maharashtra Day 2024 Messages & Quotes: WhatsApp Stickers, Images, HD Wallpapers and SMS for the Formation Day of Maharashtra State.

In 1956, the Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti began a movement to demand the division of Bombay into two parts. The organisation sought to create a separate state for Marathi- and Konkani-speaking people and another primarily for Gujarati- and Kutchhi-speaking people. The Samiti successfully achieved its goal, and on 1 May 1960, Maharashtra became a Marathi linguistic state. People celebrate this special occasion in Maharashtra by preparing traditional dishes, wearing ethnic Maharashtrian attire, and decorating their homes with beautiful rangoli patterns. If you are looking for easy to creative rangoli designs to celebrate Maharashtra Din 2024, here are some you can create.

1. Jai Maharashtra Rangoli Design 2024

2. Beautiful Rangoli Design Maharashtra Day 2024

3. Colorful Maharashtra Din 2024 Rangoli

4. Simple Rangoli Design Maharashtra Diwas 2024

5. Creative  Rangoli Design For Maharashtra Din 2024

Every year, the government of Maharashtra declares May 1 a public holiday to celebrate Maharashtra Day. Various public and private events are held to commemorate the history and traditions of Maharashtra. Maharashtra Day marks the creation of the Marathi-speaking state of Maharashtra. The day is celebrated to honour the Marathi people's rich culture and aspirations for hope and new beginnings

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