List of Indian state days
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The Union of India is a federal union made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 and became a republic on 26 January 1950. Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it on other specific days. Some of the states and union territories have declared official holidays. State functions, parades, cultural events and award ceremonies are generally organized. Many states celebrate their state day on their formation date or statehood date.
List
[edit]States
[edit]State | Day | Date | Significance | Timeline | Ref. |
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Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Day | 1 November | Reorganisation (1956) |
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[1] |
Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh Day | 20 February | Statehood (1987) |
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[2] |
Assam | Assam Day | 2 December | Establishment of Ahom kingdom (1228)
Technically Statehood (1950) |
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[3] |
Bihar | Bihar Day | 22 March | Formation (1912) |
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[4] |
Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava | 1 November | Formation (2000) |
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[5] |
Goa | Goa Liberation Day | 19 December | Liberation (1961) |
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[6] |
Goa Day | 30 May | Statehood (1987) | [7] | ||
Gujarat | Gujarat Day | 1 May | Formation (1960) |
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[8] |
Haryana | Haryana Day | 1 November | Formation (1966) |
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[9] |
Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh Day | 25 January | Formation (1971) |
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[10] |
Jharkhand | Jharkhand Day | 15 November | Formation (2000) |
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[11] |
Karnataka | Karnataka Rajyotsava | 1 November | Reorganisation (1956) |
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[12] |
Kerala | Kerala Day | 1 November | Formation (1956) |
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[13] |
Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Day | 1 November | Formation (1956) |
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[14] |
Maharashtra | Maharashtra Day | 1 May | Formation (1960) |
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[15] |
Manipur | Manipur Day | 21 January | Statehood (1972) |
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[16] |
Meghalaya | Meghalaya Day | 21 January | Statehood (1972) |
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[17] |
Mizoram | Mizoram Day | 20 February | Statehood (1987) |
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[18] |
Nagaland | Nagaland Day | 1 December | Statehood (1963) |
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[19] |
Odisha | Odisha Day | 1 April | Formation (1936) |
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[20] |
Punjab | Punjab Day | 1 November | Reorganisation (1966) |
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[21] |
Rajasthan | Rajasthan Day | 30 March | Formation (1949) |
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[22] |
Sikkim | Sikkim Day | 16 May | Formation (1975) |
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[23] |
Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Day | 18 July | Renaming of Madras to Tamil Nadu (1969) |
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[24] |
Telangana | Telangana Day | 2 June | Formation (2014) |
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[25] |
Tripura | Tripura Day | 21 January | Statehood (1972) |
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[26] |
Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh Day | 24 January | Statehood and renaming United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh (1950) |
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[27] |
Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Day | 9 November | Formation (2000) |
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[28] |
West Bengal | West Bengal Day | 15 April[note 1] | Pohela Boishakh
Technically Statehood (1950) |
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Union territories
[edit]Union Territory | Day | Date | Significance | Timeline | Ref. |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Andaman and Nicobar Day | 1 November | Union Territory (1956) |
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[30] |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh Day | 1 November | Formation (1966) |
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[31] |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Day | 26 January | Formation (2020) |
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[32] |
Delhi | Delhi Day | 1 November | Union Territory (1956) |
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[33] |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day | 26 October | Accession (1947) |
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[34] |
Jammu and Kashmir Day | 31 October | Union Territory (2019) | [35] | ||
Ladakh | Ladakh Day | 31 October | Formation (2019) | *2019 – Formed as union territory by Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 | [35] |
Lakshadweep | Lakshadweep Day | 1 November | Formation (1956) |
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[36] |
Puducherry | Puducherry Liberation Day | 1 November | De Facto (unofficial) transfer (1954) |
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[37] |
De Jure Transfer Day | 16 August | De Jure (official) transfer (1962) | [38] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "After a gap of 5 years, Andhra to celebrate its formation day on Friday". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Amit Shah To Visit Arunachal Pradesh On February 20, To Attend Statehood Day Function". NDTV. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Assam Day celebrated at 42nd India International Trade Fair 2023". ANI News. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Bihar Diwas marks public Holiday in Bihar". Bihar Prabha. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ Das, R. Krishna (21 January 2013). "Foundation day celebration to mark state's growth". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Bose, Abhimanyu (19 December 2018). "Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State". NDTV. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Taneja, Richa (30 May 2019). "On Goa Statehood Day, PM Modi, President Kovind Greet People". NDTV. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Trivedi, Anesh K. (1 May 2021). "Gujarat Day 2021: Know All About The Formation Of Gujarat State". NDTV. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Haryana Day celebrated with patriotic fervour". The Tribune. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Know Your State – Him of". The Statesman. 25 January 2000. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Jharkhand foundation day 2022: Facts about its history, formation, politics etc". The Times of India. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka Rajyotsava: Why Karnataka celebrates its formatio of". The News Minute. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Hridayesh, Pisharoty (1 November 2019). "Kerala Piravi 201» had ordered merger of Bhavnagar its on". The News Minute. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day: Know history, significance of state foundation day celebrated on November 1". 1 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Maharashtra Day 2021: Why state celebrates its foundation day on May 1". 1 May 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Manipur Statehood Day celebrated". Outlook India. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Meghalaya celebrates Statehood Day". The Hindu. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Mizoram statehood day: President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings". Hindustan Times. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Here's why Nagaland celebrates statehood day on December 1". India Today. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Odisha Day 2022: History, significance and celebrations of Utkal Divas". Times Now. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "8 Indian states celebrate their formation day today. PM Modi extends greetings". WION.
- ^ "Rajasthan Diwas 2021: 71st Foundation Day of Rajasthan". Jagran Josh. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Today is Sikkim Day: 46 years of becoming India's 22nd state". Times Now. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "In Pictures: How Madras became Tamil Nadu". India Today. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Telangana Formation Day 2021: History, significance and celebrations of the day". Times Now. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Statehood Day: 10 facts about Tripura, the 'Land of Two Kings'". Times Now. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Diwas: State celebrates 71st Foundation Day". Times of India. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2021: Know history, significance, and celebrations of state's 21st Foundation Day". India Today. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-government-notifies-poila-boisakh-as-state-day-and-banglar-mati-banglar-jal-as-state-song/article67693230.ece [bare URL]
- ^ "Foundation Day of 5 states, 3 Union Territories: Check brief history, PM Modi's messages". Financial Times. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Behal, Arsh (2 November 2017). "Chandigarh looks back at 51 years, flashback at Parade Ground". Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26". The Hindu. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Formation day: These Indian states were formed on November 1". India TV. November 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir government holiday list 2021". India Today. 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Joy, Shemin (9 August 2019). "Modi govt sets Oct 31 as J&K, Ladakh UTs' birthday". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Tom, Disney (1 November 2018). "Lakshadweep celebrates 63rd formation day today". Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Puducherry to celebrate 'Formation Day' on Nov 1". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "De Jure Transfer anniversary held in Union Territory; national flag hoisted". The Hindu. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.