About Pune Holidays:
The holidays in Pune reflect the multi-cultural identity of the city. From Christmas to Diwali to Eid, each and every festival is celebrated here. Then, there are some holidays that are specific to Pune or Maharashtra only, like Gudhi Padwa, Ratha Saptami, etc. In the following lines, we have provided a list of national as well as public holidays in Puna, India.
National Holidays in Pune
- Republic Day (26th January)
- Independence Day (15th August)
- Gandhi Jayanti (2nd October)
- Christmas
- Diwali
- Dussehra
- Eid
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Holi
- Janamashtami
- Mahashivratri
- New Year
- Raksha Bandhan
- Deep Dewali
- Gudhi Padwa
- Nag Panchami
- Ratha Saptami
General Information about Pune:
Location: Pune
State: Maharashtra
Capital: Mumbai
Language: Marathi, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: September to March
How to Reach Pune:
By Air:
Pune airport is located about 10 km away from the heart of the city, in the Lohagaon area. Taxi charge from airport to city is only Rs 200. Regular, direct flights are available from Pune to many cities in India. The cities Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are all air connected to Pune. International travellers can get connecting flight from Mumbai International Airport.
By Rail:
Pune is an important railway junction in Indian railway. Good rail networks connect Pune with all other rail junctions in India.
By Road:
Pune is well connected with many of the major cities in Maharashtra by state owned bus services. Private luxury deluxe buses are operated from Pune to many cities in India, including Goa, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Regular frequent bus services are connecting Pune with Mumbai, nearly a distance of 200 km.