Know All About The History, Significance Of Karnataka Rajyotsava 2024

Karnataka, formerly known as Mysore, on November 1 celebrates the unification of this state as Karnataka Rajyotsava also known as Karnataka Formation Day.

Facts you need to know about Karnataka Rajyotsava

The significance of this date goes back to 1956, when the States Reorganisation Act was enforced across the nation, which led to alteration in boundaries of states in India on the basis of cultural, and language similarities.

Earlier, the Kannada-speaking regions were scattered across the neighbouring states of Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh, Kerala , and Tamil Nadu. The movement for linguistic unification of these regions gained momentum, leading to the formation of Karnataka, then called Mysore State, on November 1, 1956.

Later in 1973, Mysore was renamed as Karnataka in 1973, a name that symbolises the land's history, and cultural significance. Karnataka Rajyotsava is celebrated to honour the efforts of all those who worked toward the unification of the Kannada-speaking regions, as well as to celebrate the identity of the state.

Rajyotsava celebrations are grand and colourful, with the Karnataka state flag, featuring red and yellow, flying high across the state. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has said that this year’s celebration will remind people of the pertinence of Kannada, and the cultural identity of this southwestern state will serve as a reminder of the importance of Kannada and the state’s cultural identity.