01-05-2025
Maharashtra and Gujarat Day 2025: Know the history and significance behind the day
Maharashtra and Gujarat Day 2025: Every year on May 1, India celebrates Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day, marking the foundation of the respective states in 1960. This year, we will celebrate the 65th foundation day of the state, which falls on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
The day is also known as Maharashtra Din, or Maharashtra Diwas, and Gujarat Gaurav Din, or Gujarat Sthapana Divas. The common statehood of Maharashtra and Gujarat from May 1, 1960, had its origin in the reorganisation of Indian states along linguistic lines.
Post-independence, the demand for linguistic states had gathered momentum; by 1956, the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, or the United Maharashtra Committee, came up as one of the more potent voices of demand for a Marathi-speaking state.
Heartiest greetings to everyone on Maharashtra Day! Jai Maharashtra!
महाराष्ट्र दिनाच्या सर्वांना मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा! जय महाराष्ट्र! #महाराष्ट्र_दिन #MaharashtraDay #जय_महाराष्ट्र #JayMaharashtra #Maharashtra
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 1, 2025
Gujarati-speaking aspirations had also created momentum for an independent Gujarat state. The Indian government ultimately set up a commission to heed these demands.
ગુજરાત રાજ્યના સ્થાપના દિવસ – 'ગુજરાત ગૌરવ દિવસ' ની સૌ ગુજરાતીઓને ખૂબ ખૂબ શુભકામનાઓ.
મહાત્મા ગાંધીજી, સરદાર વલ્લભભાઈ પટેલ, શ્યામજી કૃષ્ણ વર્મા, રવિશંકર મહારાજ, ઇન્દુચાચા અને માનનીય વડાપ્રધાન શ્રી નરેન્દ્રભાઈ મોદી જેવા લોકસેવકોની પૂણ્યભૂમિ એટલે ગુજરાત.
ગુજરાતની યશગાથા અને…
— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) May 1, 2025
The Bombay State was bifurcated along the lines proposed by this commission to give way to Maharashtra and Gujarat. To avoid discrimination, both states were simultaneously inaugurated on the same date, i.e., May 1.
Maharashtra Day is a public holiday; it marks the ultimate goal of the historical struggle for unification undertaken by the Marathi-speaking community. The movement, which began in the mid-20th century, has greatly contributed to the process of establishing Maharashtra, as it was in the year 1960, resulting from their never-ending struggles, such as protestations and sacrifices.
The day signifies unity for people across Maharashtra and Gujarat because of their richness in linguistic and cultural identity and pride in their heritage.
Throughout the state, this day observes numerous events and programmes that illustrate its history with festivities, including cultural programmes, competitions, and seminars, all reflecting regional pride and progress.
The shared history of statehood continues to inspire their people, reminding them of the resilience and vision that laid the foundation of these vibrant regions.
