Madhya Pradesh Day is a state holiday which is celebrated in 1 November on the occasion of formation of Madhya Pradesh.[1]
History
It was started from 1 November 1956 when Central Provinces and Berar, Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh and Bhopal joined and formed Madhya Pradesh.[1][2][3] At the time of 1st Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day, Bhopal was chosen as capital of Madhya Pradesh.[4] In 2022, Madhya Pradesh celebrated 67th Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal.[5] It celebrates this day with Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab and Haryana.[6][7] 2022 or 67th Madhya Pradesh Day was celebrated as Jan Utsav or festival.[8][9]
Programs and celebration
In Madhya Pradesh Day various programs and celebration are organized from 1 November to 7 November, including:[10]
- Ladli Laxmi Yojana
- Sports
- Cuisine competitions
- Drama
- Painting competition
- Folk dance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Madhya Pradesh celebrating its Foundation Day today. All India Radio. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Sthapna Diwas 2019: Significance and History Behind MP Foundation Day. News18 India(2019-11-01). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ MP 67th Foundation Day: मध्य प्रदेश के स्थापना में क्यों लगे थे 34 महीने? जानिये विलय और निर्माण की पूरी कहानी. Zee News. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ ऐसे बना था देश का दिल, जानें पंडित जवाहर लाल नेहरू ने क्यों दिया मध्यप्रदेश नाम. Navbharat Times. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 67th foundation day today; CM Chouhan extends greetings to all citizens. The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ MP 65th foundation day: Facts about 'The heart of India', its history and significance. Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh 65th Foundation Day: More about the 'Heart of India'. India Today. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ MP's 67th foundation day will be celebrated as Jan-Utsav: CM. Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Foundation Day programmes will be celebrated as festival. Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day program will run till November 7. Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-07.