Karnataka Rajyotsava: Difference between revisions

Rajyotsava day is celebrated with great joy and vigour all over the state of Karnataka. The entire state wears a festive look on this day as the red and yellow [[Kannada flag]]s are hoisted at different strategic locations across the state and the Kannada anthem ("''Jaya Bharatha Jananiya Tanujate''") is chanted.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-11-01/bangalore/27962316_1_rajyotsava-kannada-celebrations Times of India – Rajyotsava celebrations delayed]</ref> The flag is hoisted at political party offices and several localities even as youth in many areas take out processions on [[Motorcycle|two-wheeler]]s.<ref name="hinducult" /> Religion not being a factor, the Rajyotsava is celebrated by [[Hindu]]s, [[Muslim]]s<ref>[http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Nov222007/district2007112237072.asp Deccan Herald – Muslim youth celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava in Tumkur] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203014600/http://archive.deccanherald.com/content/Nov222007/district2007112237072.asp |date=3 December 2013 }}</ref> and [[Christian]]s as well.<ref>[http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=67812&n_tit=bangalore%3A+rajyotsava+celebrates+at+st+francis+xavier+cathedral Bangalore: Rajyotsava Celebrations at St Francis Xavier Cathedral]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/03/stories/2005110316950400.htm The Hindu – Christians celebrate Rajyotsava ]</ref>

Since 1 November is a public holiday, it is celebrated at commercial establishments in the following days of the week. Kannada flags are prominently hoisted and displayed at almost all office and business establishments across the city of [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref name="hinducult" /> Being a hub of several [[Software industry|IT companies]],<ref>[http://www.karnataka.com/industry/software/ Information Technology in Karnataka]</ref> Bengaluru's major firms like [[Tata Consultancy Services|TCS]], [[IBM]], [[Thomson Reuters]], [[Wipro]], [[Robert Bosch]], [[SAP Labs#Organization|SAP Labs]],<ref>[http://www.namkannada.com/pages/html/karya.html SAP Labsನಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಡ ಹಬ್ಬ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425122215/http://www.namkannada.com/pages/html/karya.html |date=25 April 2012 }}</ref> [[Accenture]], [[Alcatel-Lucent]]<ref>[http://kannada.oneindia.in/festivals/general/2009/1210-kannada-rajyotsava-2009-alcatel-lucent.html ಅಲ್ಕಟೆಲ್ ಲ್ಯೂಸೆಂಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಡಹಬ್ಬ]</ref> and [[Infosys]]<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/29/stories/2008112952090300.htm The Hindu – Rajyotsava at Infosys]</ref> encourage employees to showcase the local favour by holding cultural events. The IT crowd show their support by wearing Kannada-themed T-shirts to workplaces.<ref>[http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011102520111025004147580714b2590/On-Rajyotsava-say-%E2%80%98Kannada-Baruthe%E2%80%99.html Bangalore Mirror – On Rajyotsava, say ‘Kannada Baruthe’] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111028210931/http://bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011102520111025004147580714b2590/On-Rajyotsava-say-%E2%80%98Kannada-Baruthe%E2%80%99.html |date=28 October 2011 }}</ref> Educational institutions also hold such events at schools along with flag-hoisting and the rendering of ''naadageethe''.<ref>[http://schools.papyrusclubs.com/gis/events/karnataka-rajyotsava Karnataka Rajyotsava at Gopalan International School]</ref><ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/slideshow_55th-kannada-rajyotsava-celebrations_1461046-4#top DNA – 55th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations]</ref>