Madhya Pradesh Day
Observed byCitizens of Madhya Pradesh
TypeState holiday
SignificanceFormation of Madhya Pradesh
CelebrationsLadli Laxmi Yojana, Sports, Cuisine competitions, Drama, Painting competition and Folk dance
Date1 November
2023 date1 November 2023
FrequencyAnnual
First time1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Last time1 November 2022

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

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Madhya Pradesh celebrating its Foundation Day today". All India Radio. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  2. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Sthapna Diwas 2019: Significance and History Behind MP Foundation Day". News18 India. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  3. ^ "MP 67th Foundation Day: मध्य प्रदेश के स्थापना में क्यों लगे थे 34 महीने? जानिये विलय और निर्माण की पूरी कहानी". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  4. ^ "ऐसे बना था देश का दिल, जानें पंडित जवाहर लाल नेहरू ने क्यों दिया मध्यप्रदेश नाम". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. ^ "Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 67th foundation day today; CM Chouhan extends greetings to all citizens". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. ^ "MP 65th foundation day: Facts about 'The heart of India', its history and significance". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  7. ^ "Madhya Pradesh 65th Foundation Day: More about the 'Heart of India'". India Today. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. ^ "MP's 67th foundation day will be celebrated as Jan-Utsav: CM". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  9. ^ "Foundation Day programmes will be celebrated as festival". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  10. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day program will run till November 7". Daily Pioneer. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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