Madhya Pradesh Day Explained

Type:	state holiday
Holiday Name:	Madhya Pradesh Day
Observedby:	Citizens of Madhya Pradesh
Significance:	Formation of Madhya Pradesh
Celebrations:	Ladli Laxmi Yojana, Sports, Cuisine competitions, Drama, Painting competition and Folk dance
Date:	1 November
Duration:	1 day
Frequency:	Annual
Lasttime:	1 November 2022
Date2023:	1 November 2023

Madhya Pradesh Day is a state holiday which is celebrated in 1 November on the occasion of formation of Madhya Pradesh.

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. Web site: Madhya Pradesh celebrating its Foundation Day today . 2022-12-07 . All India Radio.
2. Web site: 2019-11-01 . Madhya Pradesh Sthapna Diwas 2019: Significance and History Behind MP Foundation Day . 2022-12-07 . . en.
3. Web site: MP 67th Foundation Day: मध्य प्रदेश के स्थापना में क्यों लगे थे 34 महीने? जानिये विलय और निर्माण की पूरी कहानी . 2022-12-07 . . hi.
4. Web site: ऐसे बना था देश का दिल, जानें पंडित जवाहर लाल नेहरू ने क्यों दिया मध्यप्रदेश नाम . 2022-12-07 . . hi.
5. Web site: Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 67th foundation day today; CM Chouhan extends greetings to all citizens . 2022-12-07 . . en.
6. Web site: MP 65th foundation day: Facts about 'The heart of India', its history and significance . 2022-12-07 . . en.
7. Web site: Madhya Pradesh 65th Foundation Day: More about the 'Heart of India' . 2022-12-07 . . en.
8. Web site: MP's 67th foundation day will be celebrated as Jan-Utsav: CM . 2022-12-07 . . en.
9. Web site: Foundation Day programmes will be celebrated as festival . 2022-12-07 . . en.
10. Web site: Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day program will run till November 7 . 2022-12-07 . . en.