Every year Jharkhand Foundation Day is celebrated annually on November 15, marking the day in 2000 when the state was carved out of Bihar as India's 28th state. November 15 also marks the birth anniversary of the iconic tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

This time today - November 15, 2026- the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda is being celebrated across the state. However, the state foundation day celebration has been extended by the state government to  November 28. Notably, November 28 also marks the completion of the Hemant Soren-led government's third term.

The change in foundation day celebration events has taken place primarily due to the prayers offered by millions of devotees to the setting Sun on the occasion of the third day of the four-day-long Chhath festival being observed on November 15. 

Alongside, to mark the foundation day celebration, a 'cleanliness run' is being organised in all districts of the state from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM today (November 15).

The run was flagged off from a prominent location or intersection and will conclude with the cleaning of the main 'Chhath Ghats' (riverfronts used for the Chhath festival) in each district.

Various competitions—including sports, drama, dance, music, and essay writing—are to be organised at the Panchayat, block, and district levels from November 17 to 25. The top participants selected from these will showcase their talents and skills at the state-level event, to be held at Khelgaon in Ranchi on November 26 and 27.

A grand fair and exhibition will be organised at Khelgaon in Ranchi from November 26 to 28.

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The main ceremony will be held at ‘Khelgaon’ in Ranchi on November 28 to mark the second anniversary of the Hemant Soren-led government. On this day, foundation stones will be laid, and various new development projects will be inaugurated or launched. Additionally, assets and appointment letters will be distributed among eligible beneficiaries.

Furthermore, instructions have been issued to make the necessary arrangements to honour individuals and organisations that have performed exceptionally well at the district level.

In other words, the Jharkhand government has postponed its main State Foundation Day celebrations to November 28, 2026, because the original date of November 15 coincided with the Chhath festival.

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