Himachal Day 2026: Here are 5 important facts

Himachal Day 2026: Here are 5 important facts Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Apr 09, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Himachal Day Every year, Himachal Day is observed on April 15 to mark the day the province was formed in India in 1948 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

History While was made a province in 1948, it was made a Union Territory in 1956, and became India`s 18th state on January 25 in 1971 Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

State animal and bird While the state animal of the state is the snow leopard, the state bird is Western Tragopan, locally known as Jujurana Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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