Himachal Pradesh Statehood Day

Himachal Pradesh observes its statehood day on January 25. It became the 18^th stateof India in the year 1971. It came to being in 1948 as centrally administered territory after the integration of 30 erstwhile princely states. This year, the state observes its 50^th statehood day. During this occasion, the state-level Golden Jubilee event was conducted at the historic Ridge of Shimla. District-level events were also held during this day.