Rajyotsava Prashasti
| Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti | |
|---|---|
| Civilian award | |
| Awarded for | Contributions from any field to Karnataka |
| Sponsored by | Government of Karnataka |
| Date | 1 November 1966 |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Formerly called | Mysore State Award (1966–1974) |
| Reward(s) | • ₹5,00,000/- • 20 gram Gold Medal |
| First award | 1 November 1966 |
| Final award | 2023 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 2400 (Awardees including Individuals & Institutions) |
The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Award, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November, celebrated as the Kannada Rajyotsava.
The awards are presented in Bengaluru by the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 1 November of every year. Each award carries an amount of ₹100,000, a 20-gram gold medal and a citation. In addition to that, the government has in the past allotted commercial land to eligible awardees.