Maharashtra is one of the largest states of Western India that observes a large number of festivals and holidays. The state observes all the secular holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day & Gandhi Jayanti and major festivals like Holi, Dussehra and Diwali too. Other than this, there are some festivals like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi that are specific holidays of the Maharashtra state only. Dates for some holidays are fixed while for others it keep changing. In this article, Maharashtra Holidays 2023 list is provided to give you an idea of the day-offs you will be getting in the upcoming year. We have shared all government, bank an school holidays in Maharashtra in 2023.
Government Holidays in Maharashtra 2023
Government holidays comprise of secular holidays along with some national and regional holidays are they vary from one state to another. All the listed Government holidays are observed in every bank, school and public office of the state. Most private offices observe these days too, but there can be some exceptions. Details of Government Holidays in Maharashtra 2023 like the day and date on which they are going to be observed are provided below. In case any change in the specified dates occur, the same will be reflected in the table below.
Festival | Date | Day |
Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | 19 February 2023 | Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday |
Holi | 8 March 2023 | Wednesday |
Gudi Padwa | 22 March 2023 | Wednesday |
Rama Navami | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti | 4 April 2023 | Tuesday |
Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Friday |
Maharashtra Day | 1 May 2023 | Monday |
Eid-al-Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
Buddha Purnima | 5 May 2023 | Friday |
Bakrid/ Eid-al-Adha | 29th June to 30th June 2023 | Thursday to Friday |
Muharram | 28 July 2023 | Friday |
Raksha Bandhan | 30 and 31 August 2023 | Wednesday and Thursday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
Parsi New Year | 16 August 2023 | Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday |
Janmashtami | 6 and 7 September 2023 | Wednesday and Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2023 | Monday |
Vijaya Dashami | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
Eid-e-Milad/ Milad-un-Nabi | 28 September 2023 | Thursday |
Diwali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
Bhai Dooj | 14 November 2023 | Tuesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Maharashtra Bank Holidays 2023 List
Banks in Maharashtra observes all the Government holidays that have been mentioned above. In addition to these, every Sunday and every second and fourth Saturdays are also holidays in banks. Although, banks will not be opened physically on these days, it is still possible to use services of ATM and online payment services like NEFT & IMPS. Below here is presented a list of all the second and fourth Saturdays that will be observed in the year 2023.
January 2023
- 14th January : Second Saturday
- 28th January : Fourth Saturday
February 2023
- 11th February : Second Saturday
- 25th February : Fourth Saturday
March 2023
- 11th March : Second Saturday
- 25th March : Fourth Saturday
April 2023
- 8th April : Second Saturday
- 22nd April : Fourth Saturday
May 2023
- 13th May : Second Saturday
- 27th May : Fourth Saturday
June 2023
- 10th June : Second Saturday
- 24th June : Fourth Saturday
July 2023
- 8th July : Second Saturday
- 22nd July : Fourth Saturday
August 2023
- 12th August : Second Saturday
- 26th August : Fourth Saturday
September 2023
- 9th September : Second Saturday
- 23rd September : Fourth Saturday
October 2023
- 14th October : Second Saturday
- 28th October : Fourth Saturday
November 2023
- 11th November : Second Saturday
- 25th November : Fourth Saturday
December 2023
- 9th December : Second Saturday
- 23rd December : Fourth Saturday
Maharashtra Schools Holidays in 2023
Just like banks, most schools of Maharashtra will also observe all the listed government holidays. Schools are closed on every Sunday too whereas Saturday off may or may not be granted. Details about the specific holidays that will be observed by any school can be found from the school’s annual calendar. Interested parents can get the school calendar either from the prospectus of the school or its official website.
How to spend a holiday in Maharashtra?
Talk about beaches or hills or forests or waterfalls, you can find everything when in Maharashtra. So, if a holiday is coming up, there is so much to do and so many places to visit in this state. If you are a fan of beaches, some popular beaches where you can go for a walk and enjoy your Bhelpuri are Marine Drive, Gorai Beach, Chowpatty Beach, Tarkarli Beach and Guhagar Beach. Those who are a fan of hills can go visit Lonavala, Lavasa, Khandala, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani. Visting some renowned forests and waterfalls like Kanakeshwar Forest, Pench Tiger Reserve, Malshej Falls, Dhobi Waterfall, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Pandavkada Waterfall, Randha Falls, Phansad BIRD Sanctuary and Chinaman’s Fallscan also be a great way to spend your holidays.
Not only beaches and hills but many historical places to visit in Maharashtra are also there. Some famous historical places in Maharashtra include Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves, Daulatabad Fort, Maharaja Palace, Rajabai Clock Tower, Elephanta Caves, Aurangabad Caves and Gateway of India. Religious places such as Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumba Devi Temple, Haji Ali ki Dargah, St. Michael Church, Mahalakshmi Temple, etc are also there in Maharashtra that can be visited on holidays.
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