| 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[1] |
| 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[2] |
| Begins | Every year 1 November |
| Ends | 1 day after the start only in Karnataka State of India |
| Date | 1 November |
| Next time | 1 November 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
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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.[3]
Kannada Rajyotsava is listed as a government holiday in Karnataka[4] and is celebrated by Kannadigas across the world.[1] 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,[5] as well as community festivals, orchestra, Kannada book releases, and concerts.[6]
- ^ a b +Rajyotsava Dubai: Karnataka Sangha Celebrates Karnataka Rajyotsava daijiworld.com
- ^ Rajyotsava award list soars to 90 The Times of India 31 October 2008
- ^ "Kannadigas celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava on Nov 1" news.oneindia.in
- ^ Festivals of India – Rajyotsava Day www.festivalsofindia.in
- ^ Karnataka Governor greets people ahead of 'Rajyotsava Day' IBN Live
- ^ ‘Sacrifice of Kannadigas should be remembered' The Hindu