Rajyotsava – The Festival of Karnataka
The Rajyotsava Day is the state festival of Karnataka and is observed on the first of November every year. The day is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the state. The heart of the Kannadiga is epitomized in the Kannada flag which is divided into two horizontal strips of equal length and breadth with a yellow strip on the top and a red strip at the bottom. The Yellow and Red signify Peace and Courage respectively.
In the year 1956, all Kannada speaking regions of South India were merged into one state. The new state was named after Mysore, which by itself was a princely state. The name Mysore was not accepted by some regions like North Karnataka and Hyderabad of the present time and people residing in these areas demanded a change in the name of the state. Finally, after a prolonged discussion over the issue, in the year 1973, the state was renamed as Karnataka on the first day of November.
The Rajyotsava day is celebrated with great joy and vigor all over the state of Karnataka. The state government confers the Rajyotsava awards on this day, which are awarded to people responsible for great contributions in the development of Karnataka. The celebration is marked by multicolored tableaus.
The colorful procession is also accompanied by stunning performances of the folk artists in the fields of drama, dance, classical music, etc.
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Quote for the day
"One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man."
- Elbert Hubbard
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