Posted On:
01 NOV 2026 3:24PM by PIB Thiruvananthpuram
Lakshadweep Formation Day Celebrated with Various Programmes Across the Islands
Kavaratti, November 1, 2026: The 70th Formation Day of Lakshadweep, India's smallest Union Territory, was celebrated with various programmes organised across the islands by the Lakshadweep Administration today
The official celebrations were held at Gandhi Square in Kavaratti, where Adviser to the Administrator, Dr. S. B. Deepak Kumar, hoisted the National Flag following the rendition of the National Song. The National Anthem, was subsequently played. Dr. Deepak Kumar reviewed the parade and received the salute from the participating contingents.
Contingents from the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Lakshadweep Police, India Reserve Battalion, Police Band and National Cadet Corps (NCC), among other defence and paramilitary forces, participated in the ceremonial parade.
Senior officials of the Lakshadweep Administration, social workers, students and a large number of residents attended the celebrations.
As part of the Formation Day festivities, a food festival showcasing the traditional delicacies of Lakshadweep will be organised in the evening, followed by cultural programmes celebrating the islands' rich cultural heritage.
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