Maharashtra Day
State holiday celebrated on May 1 to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay State.
Festivals
Mahashivratri
The great night of Shiva, a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. Devotees stay awake all night in meditation and prayer.
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak
Celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara and founder of modern Jainism.
Makar Sankranti
A harvest festival marking the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn. Celebrated with kite flying, bonfires, and special foods.
Manusmriti Dahan Din
Commemorates Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's burning of the Manusmriti text in 1927 as a protest against caste discrimination.
Monti Fest
A Mangalorean Catholic festival combining the Nativity of Mary and harvest festival, celebrated with blessing of new crops and family feast.