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Happy Odisha Day wishes for 1 April, Utkala Dibasa: proud messages in English and Odia for family, friends, colleagues and customers.

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Formal Odisha Day wishes (10)

  • On Odisha Day, we honour the rich heritage of the Odia language, one of India's classical languages.

  • May the people of Odisha continue to inspire the nation with their resilience and grace.

  • Warm greetings on Utkala Dibasa. May Odisha continue to grow in peace and prosperity.

  • On Odisha Day, we remember Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das and all who worked for a separate Odisha.

  • Heartfelt Odisha Day wishes to you and your family.

  • Odisha was the first Indian state formed on the basis of language, on 1 April 1936.

  • Wishing all our members and partners a happy Odisha Day.

  • May Odisha continue to lead in culture, art and heritage. Best wishes.

  • Respectful greetings on the foundation day of Odisha.

  • With pride and respect, we wish everyone a happy Utkala Dibasa.

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  • Odisha Day wishes image: Pattachitra colours forever.
  • Odisha Day wishes image: May Odisha keep shining, and our family keep growing with it.
  • Odisha Day wishes image: ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା! ଆମ ଭାଷା ଓ ମାଟି ପାଇଁ ଗର୍ବ।
  • Odisha Day wishes image: From Cuttack to Sambalpur and Bhubaneswar to Berhampur, one Odia heart. Happy Utkala Dibasa.
  • Odisha Day wishes image: May the fishermen and farmers of Odisha be safe and blessed.
  • Odisha Day wishes image: Happy Odisha Day to all our Odia colleagues, near and far.
  • Odisha Day wishes image: Rasagola or chhena poda? Which Odia sweet do you love most?
  • Odisha Day wishes image: ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ ଓ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପରିବାରକୁ ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା।
  • Odisha Day wishes image: Proud to serve the people of Odisha. Happy Odisha Day.
  • Odisha Day wishes image: On Odisha Day, we honour the rich heritage of the Odia language, one of India's classical languages.

About Odisha Day

Odisha Day, or Utkala Dibasa, is celebrated on 1 April. On this day in 1936 Odisha became a separate province, the first in India formed on the basis of language.

The day honours leaders such as Utkal Gourab Madhusudan Das and Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das, who worked for the unity of Odia-speaking areas.

Odisha is known for the Jagannath Temple in Puri and the Rath Yatra, the Sun Temple at Konark, Odissi dance, pattachitra paintings, Chilika lake and its sweets. On Odisha Day there are cultural programmes, songs like Bande Utkala Janani and events for Odias around the world.

How people celebrate Odisha Day

  • Singing Bande Utkala Janani
  • Cultural programmes and Odissi dance
  • Tributes to the makers of modern Odisha
  • Odia food and sweets at home

How to wish well

  • "Bande Utkala Janani" and "Jai Jagannath" are warm Odia greetings for the day.
  • Odisha Day falls on 1 April, so keep jokes gentle and avoid April Fool pranks in the same message.
  • Keep wishes proud and warm, and leave out politics.

Questions about Odisha Day

When is Odisha Day?

Odisha Day, Utkala Dibasa, is on 1 April every year.

Why is Odisha Day celebrated?

It marks the formation of Odisha as a separate province on 1 April 1936, the first Indian state formed by language.

What do you say on Odisha Day?

Say "Happy Odisha Day" or "Utkala Dibasara hardika shubhechha". Many also say "Bande Utkala Janani".

Who is called Utkal Gourab?

Madhusudan Das, a leader and lawyer who worked for a united Odisha.

Is Odia a classical language?

Yes. Odia was declared a classical language of India in 2014.

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