Itanagar, May 1 -- The State Foundation Day of Gujarat and Maharashtra, along with the Statehood Day of Himachal Pradesh, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy at the Arunachal Pradesh Lok Bhavan here on Friday.

Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik, along with his wife Anagha Parnaik, graced the occasion. The event witnessed the participation of a large number of people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh residing in the state. It was organized in the spirit of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative to promote national integration and cultural exchange.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Parnaik extended warm greetings to the people of the three states on their respective Statehood Days. He acknowledged th...