Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced that the 'Odia Pakhya' would be celebrated with all "great pomp" and "ceremony".

Taking to social media platform X, the Odisha CM stated that the "Odia Pakhya", which is the fortnight before the Odia New Year, will be celebrated starting from today on the occasion of Odisha Day.

"This year, for the first time, 'Odia Pakhya' will be celebrated with great pomp and ceremony from April 1st, Odisha Day, to April 14th, Odia New Year. This will be a celebration of our great Odia identity, literature, culture, tradition, dance and music. Let us celebrate Odisha with our minds, souls and hearts. Let us all unite and join this celebration as proud Odias. Jai Jag...