Why October 26 will be a public holiday in Jammu, Kashmir for the first time

This is for the first time that Jammu and Kashmir will have a public holiday on October 26. On October 26 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh, the last Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir signed the treaty ‘Instrument of Accession and it was accepted by then Governor General of India Lord  Mountbatten on October 27, 1947. What is the significance of this day, while explaining the Instrument of Accession, do not miss SimplifiedBy on MyNation.