Utkal Diwas 2022: Wishes Pour In As Odisha Celebrates 87th Foundation Day With Great Pomp And Gaiety

Rich with vibrant culture, stunning architecture and glorious history, the Odisha as we know today came into existence as the first State in the pre-Independent India to be formed on the linguistic basis on 1 April, 1936.

As the State turns 87 today on April 1, 2022, not only Odias but people from all over the world joined the occasion to pay tributes to the land of Lord Jagannath and remembered the great souls who took immeasurable pains in achieving the independence of the State. 

Illustrious personalities from all spheres of life and the common man celebrated the statehood day - Utkal Diwas - with great pomp and gaiety. Various offices and junctures of the Capital City of Bhubaneswar have been decorated to mark the occasion.

“Due to Covid pandemic, Utkal Dibasa was observed in a subdued manner in the last two years. But this year, capital city Bhubaneswar and the State Assembly have been illuminated with attractive lights. I appeal people to come and see Bhubaneswar. I proudly say that I am an Odia,” said a resident in Bhubaneswar. 

On the occasion, President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal among others extended greetings to the people of the State.

Wish the people of the State, President Kovind said, the State gave the world a message of peace, love and shunning violence.

“On Odisha Day, my greetings to the people of the state. The land of the temples of Jagannath, Lingaraj, Konark and other rich heritages, Odisha gave the world a message of peace and love, shunning violence. My best wishes for the progress of the state,” Kovind tweeted.

On Odisha Day, my greetings to the people of the state. The land of the temples of Jagannath, Lingaraj, Konark and other rich heritages, Odisha gave the world a message of peace and love, shunning violence. My best wishes for the progress of the state.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 1, 2022

"On the special occasion of Utkala Dibasa, best wishes to the people of Odisha. Odia people are making landmark contributions to India's progress and Odia culture is globally admired," PM Modi said in a tweet.

"I pray for Odisha's development in the times to come," he said.

ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସର ବିଶେଷ ଅବସରରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା । ଦେଶର ପ୍ରଗତିରେ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଲୋକମାନେ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ ଯୋଗଦାନ ଦେଉଛନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସଂସ୍କୃତି ସମଗ୍ର ବିଶ୍ୱରେ ପ୍ରଶଂସିତ । ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ କାମନା କରୁଛି ।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 1, 2022

Taking to Twitter, CM Naveen Patnaik wrote, “Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all on the occasion of Odisha Day. On this occasion, I pay my respects to the distinguished leaders of the formation of a separate state of Odisha. Let us continue to strengthen our joint efforts for the prosperity of Odisha while maintaining the self-esteem of the Odia community. Bande Utkal Janani.”

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଓ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା। ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶା ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଗଠନର ବରେଣ୍ୟ ସାଧକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ମୋର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଜଣାଉଛି। ଆସନ୍ତୁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଜାତିର ସ୍ଵାଭିମାନକୁ ବଜାୟ ରଖିବା ସହ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଁ ଆମର ମିଳିତ ଉଦ୍ୟମକୁ ଆହୁରି ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ କରିବା। ବନ୍ଦେ ଉତ୍କଳ ଜନନୀ। #OdishaDibasapic.twitter.com/1XsWOa581J

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 1, 2022

Extending wishes to all, Odisha Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal remembered those who played crucial role in the formation of the State and called for strengthening the culture and heritage of the State.

#ଓଡ଼ିଶାଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଉତ୍କଳ ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଗଠନରେ ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ ଭୂମିକା ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଥିବା ମହାନ ଜନନାୟକମାନଙ୍କ ସ୍ମୃତିଚାରଣ କରିବା ସହ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କଳା, ସଂସ୍କୃତି, ଐତିହ୍ୟ ଓ ଅନନ୍ୟ ପରମ୍ପରାକୁ ଆହୁରି ସମୃଦ୍ଧ କରିବାକୁ ସେ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। #ଉତ୍କଳଦିବସpic.twitter.com/T6ZpVfEZH5

— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) April 1, 2022

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan extended greetings to all on the occasion of Utkal Dibasa and paid tributes to leaders who played significant role in creation of Odisha as a separate State.

ପବିତ୍ର ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଇ ଭଉଣୀ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ । ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ଉତ୍କଳ ପ୍ରଦେଶ ଗଠନର ପୁରୋଧାଙ୍କୁ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ।

ବନ୍ଦେ ଉତ୍କଳ ଜନନୀ ।

उत्कल दिवस की हार्दिक शुभेच्छा । #UtkalDibasapic.twitter.com/cXpqzSYaid

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 1, 2022

BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda wished the people of Odisha on Utkal Dibasa saying ‘I am proud to say that I am Odia.’

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ମୋର ପ୍ରିୟ ଓଡିଶାବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସର ଅନେକ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା। ମୋ ଭାଷା ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ମୋ କଥା ଓଡ଼ିଆ, ଗର୍ବରେ କହୁଛି ମୁଁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ । ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ 🙏🙏#UtkalaDibasapic.twitter.com/9u71XsjIu9

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) April 1, 2022