Over 40,000 citizens came together in Surat to honour Gujarat's founding, in a celebration that traced the state's journey since 1960. Kamnath delivered city-wide branding and cultural programming befitting the occasion, with the Governor, Chief Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister in attendance. It was more than a commemoration—a statement of Surat's place as the face of a modern, progressive Gujarat.

Held in the presence of the Hon'ble Governor, Chief Minister, and Deputy Chief Minister, this grand celebration of Gujarat's foundation drew over 40,000 citizens through city-wide branding, parades, and cultural programmes tracing the state's journey since 1960, positioning Surat as the face of a clean, smart, and progressive modern Gujarat.