Gujarat Sthapana Divas observed on May 1

Exam-focused facts from the 2 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Gujarat Sthapana Divas (Gujarat Day) is celebrated annually on May 1.
The state of Gujarat was formed in 1960 after the former Bombay State was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat on linguistic lines.
The term Gujarat is derived from the Sanskrit word Gurjar-Rashtra, meaning the country of the Gurjars or Gujars.
The formation of the state followed agitations by the Mahagujarat Movement and the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.
Ahmedabad served as the first capital of Gujarat.
The capital of Gujarat was moved to Gandhinagar in 1970.
Gujarat was one of the main central areas of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
The Gurjars ruled Gujarat in the 8th and 9th centuries CE.