List of Indian state days explained

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

StateDayDateSignificanceTimelineRef.
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh Day1 NovemberReorganisation (1956) [1]
Arunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh Day20 FebruaryStatehood (1987) [2]
AssamAssam Day2 DecemberEstablishment of Ahom kingdom (1228)Technically Statehood (1950) [3]
BiharBihar Day22 MarchFormation (1912) [4]
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh Rajyotsava1 NovemberFormation (2000) [5]
GoaGoa Liberation Day19 DecemberLiberation (1961) [6]
Goa Day30 MayStatehood (1987)[7]
GujaratGujarat Day1 MayFormation (1960) [8]
HaryanaHaryana Day1 NovemberFormation (1966) [9]
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh Day25 JanuaryFormation (1971) [10]
JharkhandJharkhand Day15 NovemberFormation (2000)
  • 2000 Divided from Bihar by Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000
[11]
KarnatakaKarnataka Rajyotsava1 NovemberReorganisation (1956)
  • Originally the Kingdom of Mysore in the Indian Empire
  • 1948 Admitted as State of Mysore in the Indian Union
  • 1956 Southern Kannada-speaking parts of Bombay State added to Mysore State per States Reorganisation Act, 1956
  • 1973 Renamed as State of Karnataka
[12]
KeralaKerala Day1 NovemberFormation (1956) [13]
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Day1 NovemberFormation (1956) [14]
MaharashtraMaharashtra Day1 MayFormation (1960)
  • 1960 Bifurcation of State of Bombay to form State of Maharashtra by Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960
[15]
ManipurManipur Day21 JanuaryStatehood (1972)
  • 1972 Achieved statehood by State of Manipur Act, 1971
[16]
MeghalayaMeghalaya Day21 JanuaryStatehood (1972)
  • 1970 Established as an autonomous state in Assam by Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969
  • 1972 Achieved statehood by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
[17]
MizoramMizoram Day20 FebruaryStatehood (1987)
  • 1971 Founded as a union territory by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
  • 1987 Established as Mizoram state by State of Mizoram Act, 1986
[18]
NagalandNagaland Day1 DecemberFormation (1963)
  • 1963 Founded by State of Nagaland Act, 1962
[19]
OdishaOdisha Day1 AprilFormation (1936) [20]
PunjabPunjab Day1 NovemberReorganisation (1966) [21]
RajasthanRajasthan Day30 MarchFormation (1949)
  • 1949 Founded as United State of Rajasthan from erstwhile Matsya and Rajasthan
  • 1950 Renamed as Rajasthan
  • 1956 Reorganized by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
[22]
SikkimSikkim Day16 MayFormation (1975)
  • Originally the Kingdom of Sikkim in the Indian Empire
  • 1975 Accession and establishment by the 35th amendment to the Constitution of India
[23]
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Day18 JulyRenaming of Madras to Tamil Nadu (1969)
  • 1950 Province of Madras renamed as State of Madras
  • 1952 Divided by Andhra State Act, 1953
  • 1956 Reorganized by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
  • 1969 Renamed as Tamil Nadu by Madras State (Alteration of name) Act, 1968
[24]
TelanganaTelangana Day2 JuneFormation (2014)
  • 2014 Divided from Andhra Pradesh by Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
[25]
TripuraTripura Day21 JanuaryStatehood (1972)
  • 1949 Tripura acceded to the Indian Union by Tripura Merger Agreement
  • 1950 Became a part C state by Constitution of India
  • 1956 Organized as a union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
  • 1972 Achieved statehood by North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971
[26]
Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Day24 JanuaryStatehood and renaming United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh (1950) [27]
UttarakhandUttarakhand Day9 NovemberFormation (2000) [28]
West BengalWest Bengal Day15 AprilPohela BoishakhTechnically Statehood (1950)
  • 1947 Province of Bengal divided to form Province of West Bengal
  • 1950 Gained statehood as State of West Bengal
[29]

Union territories

Union TerritoryDayTimeline
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsAndaman and Nicobar Day1 NovemberUnion Territory (1956) [30]
ChandigarhChandigarh Day1 NovemberFormation (1966)
  • 1953 Established as capital of East Punjab
  • 1966 Reorganized as union territory Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
[31]
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Day26 JanuaryFormation (2020) [32]
DelhiDelhi Day1 NovemberUnion Territory (1956)
  • 1911 Established as the Chief Commissioner's Province of Delhi and Capital of India
  • 1956 Reorganized as union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
[33]
Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir Accession Day26 OctoberAccession (1947) [34]
Jammu and Kashmir Day31 OctoberUnion Territory (2019)[35]
LadakhLadakh Day31 OctoberFormation (2019) [36]
LakshadweepLakshadweep Day1 NovemberFormation (1956)
  • 1956 Split from Madras state to create union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
[37]
PuducherryPuducherry Liberation Day1 NovemberDe Facto (unofficial) transfer (1954)
  • 1954 De facto cession of French establishments of India
  • 1962 De jure transfer to India
  • 1963 Organized as union territory
[38]
De Jure Transfer Day16 AugustDe Jure (official) transfer (1962)[39]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: After a gap of 5 years, Andhra to celebrate its formation day on Friday. Hindustan Times. 31 October 2019. 13 June 2020.
  2. News: Amit Shah To Visit Arunachal Pradesh On February 20, To Attend Statehood Day Function. NDTV. 18 February 2020. 13 June 2020.
  3. News: Assam Day celebrated at 42nd India International Trade Fair 2023. 22 November 2023. ANI News. 23 November 2023.
  4. News: Bihar Diwas marks public Holiday in Bihar. Bihar Prabha. 1 November 2023. 22 March 2014.
  5. News: Foundation day celebration to mark state's growth. Business Standard. Das. R. Krishna. 21 January 2013. 29 June 2020.
  6. News: Bose. Abhimanyu. Country Celebrates 57th Goa Liberation Day, Parade Held In Coastal State . NDTV. 19 December 2018. 29 June 2020.
  7. News: On Goa Statehood Day, PM Modi, President Kovind Greet People. NDTV. Taneja. Richa. 30 May 2019. 21 June 2020.
  8. News: Trivedi. Anesh K.. Gujarat Day 2021: Know All About The Formation Of Gujarat State. NDTV. 1 May 2021. 23 November 2023.
  9. News: Haryana Day celebrated with patriotic fervour. The Tribune. 2 November 2021. 23 November 2023.
  10. News: Know Your State – Him of. The Statesman. 25 January 2000. 23 November 2023.
  11. News: Jharkhand foundation day 2022: Facts about its history, formation, politics etc. 15 November 2022. The Times of India. 6 March 2024.
  12. News: Karnataka Rajyotsava: Why Karnataka celebrates its formatio of. The News Minute. 1 November 2019. 23 November 2023.
  13. News: Hridayesh. Pisharoty. Kerala Piravi 201» had ordered merger of Bhavnagar its on. The News Minute. 1 November 2019. 23 November 2023.
  14. News: Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day: Know history, significance of state foundation day celebrated on November 1. 1 November 2021. 23 November 2023.
  15. News: Maharashtra Day 2021: Why state celebrates its foundation day on May 1. 1 May 2021. 23 November 2023.
  16. News: Manipur Statehood Day celebrated. Outlook India. 21 January 2018. 23 November 2023.
  17. News: Meghalaya celebrates Statehood Day. The Hindu. 21 January 2022. 2 November 2021.
  18. News: Mizoram statehood day: President Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings. Hindustan Times. 20 February 2021. 2 November 2021.
  19. News: Here's why Nagaland celebrates statehood day on December 1. India Today. 1 December 2021. 2 November 2021.
  20. News: Odisha Day 2022: History, significance and celebrations of Utkal Divas. Times Now. 1 April 2022. 2 November 2021.
  21. News: 8 Indian states celebrate their formation day today. PM Modi extends greetings. WION.
  22. News: Rajasthan Diwas 2021: 71st Foundation Day of Rajasthan. Jagran Josh. 30 March 2021. 2 November 2021.
  23. News: Today is Sikkim Day: 46 years of becoming India's 22nd state. Times Now. 16 May 2019. 2 November 2021.
  24. News: In Pictures: How Madras became Tamil Nadu. India Today. 14 January 2022. 2 November 2021.
  25. News: Telangana Formation Day 2021: History, significance and celebrations of the day. Times Now. 2 June 2021. 2 November 2021.
  26. News: Statehood Day: 10 facts about Tripura, the 'Land of Two Kings'. Times Now. 21 January 2021. 2 November 2021.
  27. News: Uttar Pradesh Diwas: State celebrates 71st Foundation Day. Times of India. 24 January 2021. 2 November 2021.
  28. News: Uttarakhand Foundation Day 2021: Know history, significance, and celebrations of state's 21st Foundation Day. India Today. 9 November 2021. 2 November 2021.
  29. News: West Bengal Foundation Day: History, significance, and celebrations of the day. Times Now. 20 June 2022. 2 November 2021.
  30. News: Foundation Day of 5 states, 3 Union Territories: Check brief history, PM Modi's messages. Financial Times. 1 November 2018. 29 June 2020.
  31. News: Chandigarh looks back at 51 years, flashback at Parade Ground. Times of India. Behal, Arsh. 2 November 2017. 29 June 2020.
  32. News: Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26. The Hindu. 19 December 2019. 6 July 2020.
  33. News: Formation day: These Indian states were formed on November 1. November 2019 . India TV. 29 June 2020.
  34. Web site: 1 March 2021. Jammu and Kashmir government holiday list 2021. live. 2021-11-12. India Today. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301070608/https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/jammu-and-kashmir-government-holiday-list-2021-1773993-2021-03-01 . 1 March 2021 .
  35. News: Modi govt sets Oct 31 as J&K, Ladakh UTs' birthday. Deccan Herald. Joy, Shemin. 9 August 2019. 6 July 2020.
  36. News: Modi govt sets Oct 31 as J&K, Ladakh UTs' birthday. Deccan Herald. Joy, Shemin. 9 August 2019. 6 July 2020.
  37. News: Lakshadweep celebrates 63rd formation day today. Times of India. Tom, Disney. 1 November 2018. 29 June 2020.
  38. News: Puducherry to celebrate 'Formation Day' on Nov 1. The Hindu. 1 November 2010. 29 June 2020.
  39. News: De Jure Transfer anniversary held in Union Territory; national flag hoisted. 16 August 2023. The Hindu. 1 November 2023.