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Bank holidays 2023: Maharashtra State

The Government of Maharashtra has declared 24 Public Holidays for the year 2023 notified under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXIV of 1881) as per Notification No. PHD. 1122/C.R. 117/Desk-29, Dated 2nd December 2022.

Sr.NoDateDayOccasion/Festival Date
126.01.2023ThursdayREPUBLIC DAY
218.02.2022SaturdayMAHASHIVARATRI
319.02.2023SundayCHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ JAYANTI
407.03.2023TuesdayHOLI 2nd Day
522.03.2023WednesdayGUDI PADVA
630.03.2023ThursdayRAM NAVAMI
*01.04.2023SaturdayAnnual closing of Banks (This holiday is not applicable to Government offices)
704.04.2023TuesdayMAHAVIR JAYANTI
807.04.2023FridayGOOD FRIDAY
914.04.2022ThursdayDr.B.R.AMBEDKAR BIRTHDAY/MAHAVIR  JAYANTI
1022.04.2023SaturdayRAMZAN (IDUL FITR)
1101.05.2023MondayMAHARASHTRA DIN
1205.05.2023FridayBUDDHA POORNIMA
1328.06.2023WednesdayID-UZ-ZUHA/BAKRID
1429.07.2023SaturdayMOHARRAM
1515.08.2023TuesdayINDEPENDENCE DAY
1616.08.2023WednesdayPARSI NEW YEAR DAY  (SHAHENSHAHI)
1719.09.2023TuesdayGANESH CHATURTI
1828.09.2023ThursdayID-E-MILAD
1902.10.2023MondayMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTI
2024.102023TuesdayVIJAYA DASHAMI/DUSSEHRA
2112.11.2023SundayDIWALI AMAVASYA/LAXMI PUJAN
2214.11.2023TuesdayDIWALI /BALI PRATIPADA
2327.11.2023MondayGURUNANAK JAYANTI
2425.12.2023MondayCHRISTMAS

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays, as well as April 1st, are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and cooperative banks operating in entire India).

If any of the holidays for the festivals of the Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special holidays on the date observable.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been taken to avoid errors or omissions in the list of holidays published above as per the State Gazette. In spite of this, it is possible that any changes in holiday dates, mistakes, errors, ambiguity, inconsistency, discrepancy or doubts may inadvertently creep up.  The readers in case of any doubts are therefore requested to be guided by the holiday list announced by the state Gazette or the banks located in the state of Maharashtra or by the IBA for correct and authentic information. Author or anyone connected directly or indirectly to this website accepts no responsibility whatsoever and will not be liable for any losses, claims or damages which may arise because of the contents of this write-up.

Surendra Naik

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