Karnataka Rajyotsava

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Karnataka Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka State Day or Kannada Day amongst the Indian diaspora, 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 in Bangalore. Kannada Rajyotsava is listed as a government holiday in Karnataka and is celebrated by Kannadigas across the world. 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, as well as community festivals, orchestra, Kannada book releases, and concerts.

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