List of Indian state days
Foundation Day of Indian States
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
States
State | Significance |
---|---|
Andhra Pradesh | Reorganisation (1956) |
Arunachal Pradesh | Statehood (1987) |
Assam | Establishment of Ahom kingdom (1228) Technically Statehood (1950) |
Bihar | Formation (1912) |
Chhattisgarh | Formation (2000) |
Goa | Liberation (1961) |
Statehood (1987) | |
Gujarat | Formation (1960) |
Haryana | Formation (1966) |
Himachal Pradesh | Formation (1971) |
Jharkhand | Formation (2000) |
Karnataka | Reorganisation (1956) |
Kerala | Formation (1956) |
Madhya Pradesh | Formation (1956) |
Maharashtra | Formation (1960) |
Manipur | Statehood (1972) |
Meghalaya | Statehood (1972) |
Mizoram | Statehood (1987) |
Nagaland | Formation (1963) |
Odisha | Formation (1936) |
Punjab | Reorganisation (1966) |
Rajasthan | Formation (1949) |
Sikkim | Formation (1975) |
Tamil Nadu | Renaming of Madras to Tamil Nadu (1969) |
Telangana | Formation (2014) |
Tripura | Statehood (1972) |
Uttar Pradesh | Statehood and renaming United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh (1950) |
Uttarakhand | Formation (2000) |
West Bengal | Pohela Boishakh Technically Statehood (1950) |
Union territories
Union Territory | Day | Date | Significance | Timeline | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Andaman and Nicobar Day | 1 November | Union Territory (1956) |
| [1] |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh Day | 1 November | Formation (1966) |
| [2] |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Day | 26 January | Formation (2020) |
| [3] |
Delhi | Delhi Day | 1 November | Union Territory (1956) |
| [4] |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day | 26 October | Accession (1947) |
| [5] |
Jammu and Kashmir Day | 31 October | Union Territory (2019) | [6] | ||
Ladakh | Ladakh Day | 31 October | Formation (2019) | *2019 – Formed as union territory by Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 | [6] |
Lakshadweep | Lakshadweep Day | 1 November | Formation (1956) |
| [7] |
Puducherry | Puducherry Liberation Day | 1 November | De Facto (unofficial) transfer (1954) |
| [8] |
De Jure Transfer Day | 16 August | De Jure (official) transfer (1962) | [9] |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.