New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Mar 4: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of the state’s foundation day, saying India takes pride in its history, literature and music.
“Warm greetings to the people on Odisha Day! It is an occasion to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Odisha and remarkable contribution of its people in various fields. The warm and hospitable people of Odisha have worked hard for the progress of the state while preserving its glorious traditions. Odisha has played important role in freedom struggle and produced several makers of modern India. I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath for peace and prosperity of Odisha,”
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 1, 2025 "><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Warm greetings to the people on Odisha Day! It is an occasion to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Odisha and remarkable contribution of its people in various fields. The warm and hospitable people of Odisha have worked hard for the progress of the state while preserving…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 1, 2025
PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote, “Warm wishes on Utkala Dibasa! This day is a fitting tribute to Odisha’s glorious culture. India takes pride in Odisha’s history, literature and music. Odisha’s people are hardworking and have excelled in diverse fields. Over the last year, the Centre and Odisha Governments are working extensively to further the state’s progress.”
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2025 "><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Warm wishes on Utkala Dibasa!
This day is a fitting tribute to Odisha’s glorious culture. India takes pride in Odisha’s history, literature and music. Odisha’s people are hardworking and have excelled in diverse fields. Over the last year, the Centre and Odisha Governments are…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2025
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while extending his greetings on the occasion said it is a day to pay tribute to the great people who made sacrifices for the formation of Odisha.
The CM wrote on his X handle in Odia, “Greetings and best wishes to everyone on the occasion of Odisha Day. A humble tribute to the great men who made immense sacrifices for the formation of a separate Odisha state and enhanced the glory of our language, literature and culture. On this day, let us further strengthen our resolve to build a healthy and developed Odisha”
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା ଜଣାଉଛି। ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ନିଜର ଅସୀମ ତ୍ୟାଗ ତଥା ଆମ ଭାଷା, ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଗୌରବ ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିଥିବା ମହାପୁରୁଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ବିନମ୍ର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି। ଆଜିର ଦିନରେ ଆସନ୍ତୁ ଏକ ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓ ବିକଶିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଗଠନ କରିବାର ସଂକଳ୍ପକୁ ଆହୁରି ଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା।… pic.twitter.com/sCdixKUJ1A
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) April 1, 2025 "><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା ଜଣାଉଛି। ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଗଠନ ପାଇଁ ନିଜର ଅସୀମ ତ୍ୟାଗ ତଥା ଆମ ଭାଷା, ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଓ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଗୌରବ ବୃଦ୍ଧି କରିଥିବା ମହାପୁରୁଷମାନଙ୍କୁ ବିନମ୍ର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି। ଆଜିର ଦିନରେ ଆସନ୍ତୁ ଏକ ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓ ବିକଶିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଗଠନ କରିବାର ସଂକଳ୍ପକୁ ଆହୁରି ଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା।… pic.twitter.com/sCdixKUJ1A
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) April 1, 2025
Mallikarjun Kharge extends greetings on Odisha Day, wishes State "happiness, prosperity"
"On the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, we extend our warmest wishes to the people of Odisha. A land of serene natural beauty and abundance, Odisha is known for its unique culture, beautiful monuments, and hardworking people. We hope that Odisha continues to play its role in nation building and wish nothing but happiness and prosperity for the state. #UtkalDibasa," Kharge posted on X.
On the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, we extend our warmest wishes to the people of Odisha.
A land of serene natural beauty and abundance, Odisha is known for its unique culture, beautiful monuments, and hardworking people.
We hope that Odisha continues to play its role in nation… pic.twitter.com/m8HbF2kY3v
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 1, 2025 "><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
On the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, we extend our warmest wishes to the people of Odisha.
A land of serene natural beauty and abundance, Odisha is known for its unique culture, beautiful monuments, and hardworking people.
We hope that Odisha continues to play its role in nation… pic.twitter.com/m8HbF2kY3v
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 1, 2025
Worth mentioning, state Culture Minister Suryavansi Suraj said that for the first time, ‘Odia Paksha’ will be celebrated with great enthusiasm from April 1 until the Odia New Year on April 14. Various government departments will host activities ranging from the block level to the state level, including cleanliness drives at historical sites, distribution of Odia language learning materials, blood donation camps, Buy an Odia Book campaign, celebration of folk art and young writers’ day.
