<span style="color: #222222;">Amid lock down due to corona virus outbreak, Maharashtra day is being celebrated in a simple manner throughout the state.<br />''<br />''On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the State of Maharashtra, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari hoisted the National Flag at Raj Bhavan.<br />''<br />''DD Sahyadri and Akashvani will broadcast the Governor's Maharashtra Day Message at 9 am.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray paid tribute to the martyrs at Hutatma Chowk and thereafter hoisted national flag in Mantralaya.<br />''<br />''There is a tradition to conduct Ceremonial Parade at the State function to commemorate the Maharashtra day at Shivaji Park, where thousands of people gather to celebrate the special day.<br />''<br />''However, all plans of diamond jubilee have been cancelled due to lock down.<br />''<br />''As no public gatherings are allowed, there will be no celebration at district level as well.  <br />''<br />''Flag hoisting will be held in all the districts and in local bodies, in the presence of selected No. of officers, following social distancing.</span><br />