Maharashtra Holidays 2024

If you are residing in Maharashtra and would want to know the dates of regional and public holidays in Maharashtra in 2024, this page is extremely detrimental for you. In India, Maharashtra is the second most populous state. By area, it is the third biggest. Maharashtra is India’s most affluent state by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mumbai is the capital city and Marathi is the regional language of the state.

FestivalDateDay
Makar Sankranti15 JanuaryMonday
Republic Day
26 January
Friday
Mahashivratri
08 MarchFriday
Good Friday29 MarchFriday
Ugadi09 AprilTuesday
Mahavir Jayanti21 AprilSunday
Good Friday
29 MarchFriday
Ambedkar Jayanti
14 April
Sunday
May Day01 MayWednesday
Ramzan/Eid-ul-Fitr
11 AprilThursday
Basava Jayanti10 MayFriday
Bakrid
17 JuneMonday
Independence Day15 AugustThursday
Muharram17 JulyWednesday
Rakshabandhan19 AugustMonday
Janmashtami
26 AugustMonday
Ganesh Chaturthi06 SeptemberFriday
 Gandhi Jayanti02 October
Wednesday
Maha Navami11 OctoberFriday
Dussehra
12 October
Saturday
Eid-e-Milad15 SeptemberSunday
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti17 OctoberThursday
Kannada Rajyothasav01 NovemberFriday
Diwali
01 NovemberFriday
Deepavali Holiday01 NovemberFriday
Kanakadasa Jayanti
18 NovemberMonday
Christmas day
25 December
Wednesday

Major destinations in Maharashtra

The state of Maharashtra welcomes tourists from all parts of the world to spend quality time with their friends and families during holidays. The following are the top five destinations to spend holidays in Maharashtra:

Mumbai: Mumbai being the capital city of Maharashtra has many tourist points to give tourists the real joy of holidays. The most famous tourist points to visit include Global Vipassana Pagoda, Elephanta Island, and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount.

Pune: The city of Pune, the second biggest city in Maharashtra, has a series of attractive historical sites and attractive tourist points such as Mulshi Dam, Sinhagad Fort, and Bhuleshwar Range of Sahyadris.

Aurangabad: The attractive scenery of Aurangabad holds a few astonishing pints to spend holidays in Maharashtra with nature and antique shrines.

Matheran: Matheran is an atmosphere-friendly destination that has major attractions such as Alexander Point, Charlotte Lake, Vikatgad Peb Fort, and Echo Point.

Mahabaleshwar: This hill destination enthralls every tourist through its tourist points such as Wilson Point, Dhobi and Chinaman waterfalls, Pratap Garden and Pratapgarh Fort.