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Maharashtra celebrated 58 years of its formation Tuesday.. Every year May 1 is marked as Maharashtra Diwas, as the state was formed on May 1, 1960.
The Maharashtra Din is commemorated by a parade by SRPF at Shivaji Park in Dadar where the Governor of Maharashtra delivers a speech on this auspicious day.
The Maharashtra din is observed by paying homage to Martyrs at Hutatma Smarak. Later accompanied by various cultural events and ceremonies by showcasing the culture and traditions of Maharashtra.
The celebrations in the state include traditional Lavani performance, folk songs and narration of poetries of popular Marathi saints.
Later, the Chief Minister Fadnavis and Governor C.Vidyasagar Rao attended the 58th establishment day of Maharashtra Day. And the day is also marked as International Worker’s Day or Labour Day.