Haryana Day is one of the regional festivals that keep the state of Haryana. One event that is celebrated in a festive spirit almost all the time is the Haryana Festival in Haryana.

Celebration of Haryana Festival
Haryana Day is celebrated to remember the day when the state of Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966. This year in 2014, the 48th Haryana Day will be celebrated all over the state on 1st November. Haryana was carved out of the Indian state of Punjab on 1st November 1966. This state was formed on the recommendation of the Sardar Hukam Singh Parliamentary Committee. The formation of this committee was announced in the Parliament on 23rd September 1965. On 23rd April, 1966, acting on the recommendation of the Hukam Singh Committee, the Indian government set up the Shah Commission under the chairmanship of Justice J. C. Shah, to divide and set up the boundaries of Punjab and Haryana. The commission gave its report on 31st May, 1966. According to this report the districts of Hissar, Mahendergarh, Gurgaon, Rohtak, and Karnal were to be a part of the new state of Haryana. Further the Tehsils of Jind (Sangrur District), Narwana (district Sangrur) Naraingarh, Ambala and Jagadhari were also included.

Performances in Haryana Festival
During the Haryana Festival, there are cycle rallies as well as a rally cum race that is held from Chandigarh to Panchkula town. All people and cycle riders participate enthusiastically and there is cheer and rejoicing on the streets all over the state.

Pakwan Pratiyogita in Haryana Festival
The day of the Haryana Day festival also marks the Pakwan Pratiyogita, the food festival that is held at that time, at the tourist complexes. There are also blood donation camps and other Run for Fun events at the Haryana Festival. To add more enjoyment to the Haryana Day festival in Haryana, there are musical performances in the evenings that are held almost in all complexes in Haryana.

Decoration of Haryana Festival
All the complexes and buildings run by the Government of India and the Government of Haryana are brightly lit up and decorated and present a cheerful and beautiful sight. There are also various kinds of contests held to add some flavour to the Haryana Day. People participate actively and enthusiastically in the contests, races and other methods of celebrations.