This article provides you the information about the famous festivals of India and Maharashtra. You need to check the Government notification for the Gazetted Holidays 2012 in Maharashtra. Below is the list of important dates and festivals of India and Maharashtra for 2012. All the important festivals are celebrated in Maharashtra with great enthusiasm.
Holidays in January 2012
Sunday, 1 January 2012 - New Year's Day
Saturday, 14 January 2012 – Pongal, celebrated widely in South India (Harvest Festival of South India)
Thursday, 26 January 2012 - Republic Day of India The National Holiday
Holidays in February 2012
Saturday, 14 January 2012 – Pongal, celebrated widely in South India (Harvest Festival of South India)
Thursday, 26 January 2012 - Republic Day of India The National Holiday
Holidays in February 2012
Saturday, 4 February 2012 - Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth day of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad)
Monday, 20 February 2012 - Maha Shivaratri (dedicated to Lord Shiva)
Holidays in March 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012 - Maha Shivaratri (dedicated to Lord Shiva)
Holidays in March 2012
Thursday, 8 March 2012 - Holika Dahan on Holi Eve
Friday, 9 March 2012 – Holi a unique Hindu festival of colours
Holidays in April 2012
Friday, 9 March 2012 – Holi a unique Hindu festival of colours
Holidays in April 2012
Thursday, 5 April 2012 - Mahavir Jayanthi Birth of Mahavira Jain
Friday, 6 April 2012 - Good Friday
Monday, 9 April 2012 - Easter Monday (Resurrection of Jesus)
Holidays in May 2012
Friday, 6 April 2012 - Good Friday
Monday, 9 April 2012 - Easter Monday (Resurrection of Jesus)
Holidays in May 2012
Saturday, 5 May 2012 - Buddha Purnima
Holidays in August 2012
Holidays in August 2012
Friday, 10 August 2012 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami Birth of Lord Krishna
Wednesday, 15 August 2012 - India Independence Day a National Holiday
Sunday, 19 August 2012 - Id ul Fitr
Holidays in September 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012 - India Independence Day a National Holiday
Sunday, 19 August 2012 - Id ul Fitr
Holidays in September 2012
Sunday, 9 September 2012 - Ganesh Chaturthi
Holidays in October 2012
Holidays in October 2012
Tuesday, 2 October 2012 - Gandhi Jayanti a National Holiday
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 – Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami
Friday, 26 October 2012 - Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid
Holidays in November 2012
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 – Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami
Friday, 26 October 2012 - Idu'l Zuha/Bakrid
Holidays in November 2012
Tuesday, 13 November 2012 - Deepavali / Diwali the festival of lights
Saturday, 24 November 2012 - Muharram / Day of Ashura
Saturday, 24 November 2012 - Muharram / Day of Ashura
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 - Guru Nanak Jayanti
Holidays in December 2012
Holidays in December 2012
Tuesday, 25 December 2012 - Christmas Day.
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