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List of Indian state days

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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.

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States[edit]

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[edit]

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)
  • 1953 – Established as capital of East Punjab
  • 1966 – Reorganized as union territory Punjab Reorganisation Act, 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)
  • 1911 – Established as the Chief Commissioner's Province of Delhi and Capital of India
  • 1956 – Reorganized as union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 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)
  • 1956 – Split from Madras state to create union territory by States Reorganisation Act, 1956
 [7]
Puducherry Puducherry Liberation Day 1 November De Facto (unofficial) transfer (1954)
  • 1954 – De facto cession of French establishments of India
  • 1962 – De jure transfer to India
  • 1963 – Organized as union territory
 [8]
De Jure Transfer Day 16 August De Jure (official) transfer (1962) [9]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Foundation Day of 5 states, 3 Union Territories: Check brief history, PM Modi's messages". Financial Times. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ Behal, Arsh (2 November 2017). "Chandigarh looks back at 51 years, flashback at Parade Ground". Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to be one Union Territory from January 26". The Hindu. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Formation day: These Indian states were formed on November 1". India TV. November 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir government holiday list 2021". India Today. 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  6. ^ a b Joy, Shemin (9 August 2019). "Modi govt sets Oct 31 as J&K, Ladakh UTs' birthday". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. ^ Tom, Disney (1 November 2018). "Lakshadweep celebrates 63rd formation day today". Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Puducherry to celebrate 'Formation Day' on Nov 1". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  9. ^ "De Jure Transfer anniversary held in Union Territory; national flag hoisted". The Hindu. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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