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 Raj 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

States

State Day Date Significance Timeline Ref.
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Day Template:Dts Reorganisation (1956) [1]
Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Day Template:Dts Statehood (1987) [2]
Assam Assam Day Template:Dts Establishment of Ahom kingdom (1228)

Technically Statehood (1950)

[3]
Bihar Bihar Day Template:Dts Formation (1912) [4]
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava Template:Dts Formation (2000) [5]
Goa Goa Liberation Day Template:Dts Liberation (1961) [6]
Goa Day Template:Dts Statehood (1987) [7]
Gujarat Gujarat Day Template:Dts Formation (1960) [8]
Haryana Haryana Day Template:Dts Formation (1966) [9]
Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Day Template:Dts Formation (1971) [10]
Jharkhand Jharkhand Day Template:Dts Formation (2000) [11]
Karnataka Karnataka Rajyotsava Template:Dts Reorganisation (1956) [12]
Kerala Kerala Day Template:Dts Formation (1956) [13]
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Day Template:Dts Formation (1956) [14]
Maharashtra Maharashtra Day Template:Dts Formation (1960) [15]
Manipur Manipur Day Template:Dts Statehood (1972) [16]
Meghalaya Meghalaya Day Template:Dts Statehood (1972) [17]
Mizoram Mizoram Day Template:Dts Statehood (1987)
  • 1971 Template:Ndash Founded as a union territory by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
  • 1987 Template:Ndash Established as Mizoram state by State of Mizoram Act, 1986
 [18]
Nagaland Nagaland Day Template:Dts Formation (1963) [19]
Odisha Odisha Day Template:Dts Formation (1936) [20]
Punjab Punjab Day Template:Dts Reorganisation (1966) [21]
Rajasthan Rajasthan Day Template:Dts Formation (1949) [22]
Sikkim Sikkim Day Template:Dts Formation (1975) [23]
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Day Template:Dts Renaming of Madras to Tamil Nadu (1969) [24]
Telangana Telangana Day Template:Dts Formation (2014) [25]
Tripura Tripura Day Template:Dts Statehood (1972) [26]
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Day Template:Dts Statehood and renaming United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh (1950) [27]
Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Day Template:Dts Formation (2000) [28]
West Bengal West Bengal Day Template:DtsTemplate:Refn Pohela Boishakh

Technically Statehood (1950)

[29]

Union territories

Union Territory Day Template:Tooltip Template:Tooltip Timeline Template:Tooltip
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar Day Template:Dts Union Territory (1956) [30]
Chandigarh Chandigarh Day Template:Dts Formation (1966)
  • 1953 Template:Ndash Established as capital of East Punjab
  • 1966 Template:Ndash Reorganized as union territory Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
 [31]
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Day Template:Dts Formation (2020) [32]
Delhi Delhi Day Template:Dts Union Territory (1956)
  • 1911 Template:Ndash Established as the Chief Commissioner's Province of Delhi and Capital of India
  • 1956 Template:Ndash Reorganized as union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
 [33]
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day Template:Dts Accession (1947) [34]
- Template:Dts Union Territory (2019) [35]
Ladakh Ladakh Day Template:Dts Formation (2019) *2019 Template:Ndash Formed as union territory by Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 [35]
Lakshadweep Lakshadweep Day Template:Dts Formation (1956)
  • 1956 Template:Ndash Split from Madras state to create union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
 [36]
Puducherry Puducherry Liberation Day Template:Dts De Facto (unofficial) transfer (1954) [37]
De Jure Transfer Day Template:Dts De Jure (official) transfer (1962) [38]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ After a gap of 5 years, Andhra to celebrate its formation day on Friday. Hindustan Times(31 October 2019). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Amit Shah To Visit Arunachal Pradesh On February 20, To Attend Statehood Day Function(18 February 2020). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Assam Day celebrated at 42nd India International Trade Fair 2023(22 November 2023). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Bihar Diwas marks public Holiday in Bihar(22 March 2014). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Foundation day celebration to mark state's growth. Business Standard(21 January 2013). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State(19 December 2018). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  7. ↑ On Goa Statehood Day, PM Modi, President Kovind Greet People. NDTV(30 May 2019). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Gujarat Day 2021: Know All About The Formation Of Gujarat State. NDTV(1 May 2021). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Haryana Day celebrated with patriotic fervour. The Tribune(2 November 2021). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Know Your State – Him of. The Statesman(25 January 2000). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Jharkhand foundation day 2022: Facts about its history, formation, politics etc. The Times of India(15 November 2022). Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  12. ↑ Karnataka Rajyotsava: Why Karnataka celebrates its formatio of. The News Minute(1 November 2019). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Kerala Piravi 201» had ordered merger of Bhavnagar its on. The News Minute(1 November 2019). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day: Know history, significance of state foundation day celebrated on November 1(1 November 2021). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Maharashtra Day 2021: Why state celebrates its foundation day on May 1(1 May 2021). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Manipur Statehood Day celebrated(21 January 2018). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Meghalaya celebrates Statehood Day. The Hindu(21 January 2022). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  18. ↑ Mizoram statehood day: President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings. Hindustan Times(20 February 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  19. ↑ Here's why Nagaland celebrates statehood day on December 1. India Today(1 December 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  20. ↑ Odisha Day 2022: History, significance and celebrations of Utkal Divas. Times Now(1 April 2022). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  21. ↑ 8 Indian states celebrate their formation day today. PM Modi extends greetings.
  22. ↑ Rajasthan Diwas 2021: 71st Foundation Day of Rajasthan(30 March 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  23. ↑ Today is Sikkim Day: 46 years of becoming India's 22nd state(16 May 2019). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  24. ↑ In Pictures: How Madras became Tamil Nadu(14 January 2022). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  25. ↑ Telangana Formation Day 2021: History, significance and celebrations of the day. Times Now(2 June 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  26. ↑ Statehood Day: 10 facts about Tripura, the 'Land of Two Kings'(21 January 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  27. ↑ Uttar Pradesh Diwas: State celebrates 71st Foundation Day. Times of India(24 January 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  28. ↑ Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2021: Know history, significance, and celebrations of state's 21st Foundation Day(9 November 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  29. ↑ West Bengal Foundation Day: History, significance, and celebrations of the day. Times Now(20 June 2022). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  30. ↑ Foundation Day of 5 states, 3 Union Territories: Check brief history, PM Modi's messages(1 November 2018). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  31. ↑ Chandigarh looks back at 51 years, flashback at Parade Ground. Times of India(2 November 2017). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  32. ↑ Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26. The Hindu(19 December 2019). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  33. ↑ Formation day: These Indian states were formed on November 1(November 2019). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  34. ↑ Jammu and Kashmir government holiday list 2021. India Today(1 March 2021). Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Modi govt sets Oct 31 as J&K, Ladakh UTs' birthday(9 August 2019). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  36. ↑ Lakshadweep celebrates 63rd formation day today. Times of India(1 November 2018). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  37. ↑ Puducherry to celebrate 'Formation Day' on Nov 1. The Hindu(1 November 2010). Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  38. ↑ De Jure Transfer anniversary held in Union Territory; national flag hoisted. The Hindu(16 August 2023). Retrieved 1 November 2023.

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