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Kannada Rajyothsava

Posted on by Tamkeen Kiani

Kannada Rajyotsava — also called Karnataka Formation Day or Karnataka Day — is celebrated annually on November 1. On this day in 1956, the Kannada-speaking areas of southwestern India united to form the Karnataka state.

Kannada Rajyotsava is a popular festival in Karnataka that is celebrated by Kannadigas all over the world. The Karnataka government hosts the “Rajyotsava Awards” as part of the festivities. Following the presentation of the honors list, the state governor and chief minister give an official address. Several colorful community festivals, concerts, and book releases are all part of the celebration.

Kut

Posted on by Tamkeen Kiani

Kut is a special Indian holiday that is celebrated every year on November 1. The holiday is also called ‘Chavang Kut’ or Paddy Kut. It is held in Manipur. The festival is a large and ancient one that can be dated back about 3,000 years. It is a cherished festival among the Kuki-Chin-Mizo people. Important agricultural events in the year such as harvest times are celebrated with different Kuts. The people in India take part in different cultural activities. It creates a great appreciation for nature and all be benefits we derive from it as humans.

Antigua Independence Day

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Antigua Independence Day is observed on November 1 each year. This marks the day Antigua gained freedom from Britain in 1981. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth country situated where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean. It’s a popular destination for yacht owners with its pristine beaches and tropical rainforests, attracting thousands of tourists each year. The name ‘Antigua and Barbuda’ is Spanish for ‘ancient and bearded.’ The British colonized this Caribbean nation, which grew tobacco and sugarcane. Antigua and Barbuda was intended to be a slave breeding colony. Instead, the slaves taken there formed a self-reliant community.