Karnataka Celebrates 71st Rajyotsava with Fervor; Leaders Emphasize Language and Culture - Karnataka enthusiastically celebrated its 71st Kannada Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka Formation Day, on November 1st. The day commemorates ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com. The day commemorates the unification of all Kannada-speaking regions into a single state in 1956, initially named Mysore State and later renamed Karnataka in 1973.