The foundation day of any state is the day that celebrates the formation of the state. The southern state of Karnataka celebrates its foundation/foundation day on 1 November. Notably, this day also coincides with the formation of several other states such as Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
In Karnataka, the foundation day is called Karnataka Rajyotsava Day, and the state’s official red and yellow flags decorate the streets, homes and official buildings to celebrate the state’s foundation. The day also marks the annual presentation of the Rajyotsava Awards, the second highest civilian honour of the state.
Established in 1966, the awards are given to people in the fields of agriculture, environment, education, journalism, judiciary, literature, medicine, music, sports, social service. This year 66 eminent personalities will be honored with the award.
The State Foundation Day is a public holiday and the official flag of Karnataka is hoisted on this day, followed by an address by the Chief Minister and the Governor of the state.
Several community festivals, concerts and many other events across the state mark the celebration. State flags adorn the state’s roads and official buildings to celebrate the Rajyotsava and also see the chanting of ‘Jai Bharat Jananiya Tanujate’, the state anthem of Karnataka.
History and Significance
The Carnatic Unification Movement was started by Aluru Venkata Rao in 1905 and ended with the Kingdom of Mysore, which included the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, resulting in the merger of the Kannada-speaking regions of Bombay and Madras Presidencies as well as the princely state of Hyderabad. To form a unified Kannada speaking state on 1 November 1956.
However, the state took its present name Karnataka, from the Kannada word ‘karunadu’, meaning “high land” on November 1, 1973, during the tenure of Chief Minister Devaraj Arasu. He reorganized the state of Karnataka and recognized it as the state’s foundation day.
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