Telangana Day
| Telangana Day తెలంగాణ అవతరణ దినోత్సవం | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Telangana Formation Day |
| Also called | Telangana Day |
| Observed by | 2 June |
| Next time | 2 June 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Telangana Day, commonly known as Telangana Formation Day, is a state public holiday in the
History
The state of Telangana was officially formed on 2 June 2014.
On 1 July 2013, the Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution to recommend the formation of a separate Telangana state. After various stages ,the bill was placed in the Parliament of India in February 2014.[5] In February 2014, Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bill was passed by the Parliament of India for the formation of Telangana state comprising ten districts from north-western Andhra Pradesh.[6] The bill received the assent of the President and was published in the gazette on 1 March 2014.[7][8]
Significance
The day marks significance in the state's history for the sustained Telangana movement through the years.
Cultural events
The state sponsors events and celebrations spanning four days. Telangana State Awards for exemplary contribution in different fields are presented at different events. Telangana food festival at hotels, cultural events are held at Ravindra Bharathi auditorium. Batukamma festival or Flower/floral festival is celebrated in October or September.
References
- ^ "Telangana to celebrate state formation day tomorrow". Deccan Herald. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Telangana Formation Day Award for TITA". Thehindu.com. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Government departments, institutions observe Telangana Formation Day". Thehindu.com. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Amarnath K Menon (1 June 2014). "Telangana is born, KCR to take oath as its first CM". The India Today Group. Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ "Telangana bill passed in Lok Sabha; Congress, BJP come together in favour of new state". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "Telangana bill passed by upper house". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "The Andhra Pradesh reorganisation act, 2014" (PDF). Ministry of law and justice, government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Telangana Formation Day". The Hans India.