Karnataka Rajyotsava
Karnataka Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka State Day, is a public holiday celebrated annually on 1 November in the Indian state of Karnataka. It commemorates the merger in 1956 of the Kannada-speaking regions of southwestern India under the States Reorganisation Act to form the state.
| Kannada Rajyotsava Karnataka State Day | |
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Traditional dance of Dollu Kunitha in progress as part of Rajyotsava | |
| Also called | Kannada Rajyotsava, Karnataka Formation Day |
| Observed by | Kannadigas in India and overseas |
| Type | State |
| Significance | Unification of Kannada-speaking regions of South India as the state of Karnataka |
| Celebrations | Hoisting of Kannada flag, Processions, Cultural events, Rajyotsava Awards |
| Date | 1 November |
| Next time | 1 November 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Part of a series on the |
| Culture of Karnataka |
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Kannada Rajyotsava is listed as a government holiday in Karnataka and is celebrated by Kannadigas across the world. It is marked by the announcement and presentation of the honours list for Rajyotsava Awards by the government of Karnataka, the hoisting of the Karnataka flag with an address from the chief minister and governor of Karnataka, as well as community festivals, orchestra, Kannada book releases, and concerts.
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