: Sunday, December 13, 2020, 12:56 PM IST Maha govt to observe birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule on January 3 as 'Savitri Utsav' every year A notification to this effect was issued by the state Women and Child Development Department on Saturday. Maha govt to observe birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule on January 3 as 'Savitri Utsav' every year Photo credits: Culture India The Maharashtra government will observe the birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule on January 3 every year as 'SavitriUtsav'. A notification to this effect was issued by the state Women and Child Development Department on Saturday. "Various programmes creating awareness about the works of Savitribai Phulewill be held in different parts of the state during the event," state Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur said.