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• Himachal Day is observed on the 15th of April in Himachal Pradesh. The state became a full-fledged state on this day.
• Four districts of Mandi, Chamba, Mahasu and Sirmour were integrated with over two dozen princely states, leading to the formation of Himachal Pradesh as a Union Territory in 1948.Decades later, in 1971, Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state in India with Shimla as its capital.
• It was on this day in 1948 that Himachal Pradesh was created as a province of India. The day is marked with a grand parade in the capital city of Shimla. Local events are also organised in the cities, towns, and villages to mark the day.