Madhya Pradesh Day
{{Infobox holiday
| type = state holiday
| holiday_name = Madhya Pradesh Day
| observedby = Citizens of Madhya Pradesh
| significance = Formation of Madhya Pradesh
| celebrations = Ladli Laxmi Yojana, Sports, Cuisine competitions, Drama, Painting competition and Folk dance
| date = 1 November
| duration = 1 day
| frequency = Annual
| firsttime = {{start date and age|df=yes|1956}}
| lasttime = 1 November 2022
| date2023 = 1 November 2023
}}
Madhya Pradesh Day is a state holiday which is celebrated in 1 November on the occasion of formation of Madhya Pradesh.
History
It was started from 1 November 1956 when Central Provinces and Berar, Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh and Bhopal joined and formed Madhya Pradesh.{{Cite web |title=Madhya Pradesh celebrating its Foundation Day today |url=https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=Madhya-Pradesh-celebrating-its-Foundation-Day-today&id=403463 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=All India Radio}}{{Cite web |date=2019-11-01 |title=Madhya Pradesh Sthapna Diwas 2019: Significance and History Behind MP Foundation Day |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/madhya-pradesh-sthapna-diwas-2019-significance-and-history-behind-mp-foundation-day-2369863.html |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=News18 India |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=MP 67th Foundation Day: मध्य प्रदेश के स्थापना में क्यों लगे थे 34 महीने? जानिये विलय और निर्माण की पूरी कहानी |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh/mp/mp-nama-67th-foundation-day-madhya-pradesh-formation-naming-history-namakaran-story-sthapna-diwas-sdmp/1417787 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Zee News |language=hi}} At the time of 1st Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day, Bhopal was chosen as capital of Madhya Pradesh.{{Cite web |title=ऐसे बना था देश का दिल, जानें पंडित जवाहर लाल नेहरू ने क्यों दिया मध्यप्रदेश नाम |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/foundation-day-madhya-pradesh-formation-naming-history-story-of-sthapna-diwas/articleshow/95202508.cms |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}} In 2022, Madhya Pradesh celebrated 67th Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal.{{Cite web |title=Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 67th foundation day today; CM Chouhan extends greetings to all citizens |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-celebrates-its-67th-foundation-day-today-cm-chouhan-extends-greetings-to-all-citizens |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=The Free Press Journal |language=en}} It celebrates this day with Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab and Haryana.{{Cite web |title=MP 65th foundation day: Facts about 'The heart of India', its history and significance |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-madhya-pradesh-foundation-day-history-significance-chattisgarh-2853660 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Daily News and Analysis |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Madhya Pradesh 65th Foundation Day: More about the 'Heart of India' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/madhya-pradesh-65th-foundation-day-more-about-the-heart-of-india-1737032-2020-11-01 |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=India Today |language=en}} 2022 or 67th Madhya Pradesh Day was celebrated as Jan Utsav or festival.{{Cite web |title=MP's 67th foundation day will be celebrated as Jan-Utsav: CM |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/mp---s-67th-foundation-day-will-be-celebrated-as-jan-utsav--cm.html |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Daily Pioneer |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Foundation Day programmes will be celebrated as festival |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/foundation-day-programmes-will-be-celebrated-as-festival.html |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Daily Pioneer |language=en}}
Programs and celebration
In Madhya Pradesh Day various programs and celebration are organized from 1 November to 7 November, including:{{Cite web |title=Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day program will run till November 7 |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/madhya-pradesh-foundation-day-program-will-run-till-november-7.html |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Daily Pioneer |language=en}}
- Ladli Laxmi Yojana
- Sports
- Cuisine competitions
- Drama
- Painting competition
- Folk dance