Odisha Foundation Day 2024: From rich cuisine to dance forms, all you need to know about Utkal Divas

Odisha implements morning school schedule amidst IMD's forecast of hot and humid days. Check timing Odisha Day, alternatively known as Vishuva Milan, is observed as a specified holiday within the state. These festivities also encompass seminars and exhibitions that showcase the rich heritage and traditions of the land.

Pakhala Bhata: This is a traditional dish made with fermented rice and water, served with accompaniments like fried or curried vegetables, fish, or pickles. Dahi Baigana: It's a dish made with fried eggplant (baigana) served with a seasoned yogurt sauce (dahi), often garnished with chopped coriander leaves. Chhena Poda: A popular sweet dish from Odisha made with cottage cheese (chhena), sugar, and cardamom, baked until it forms a caramelized crust.

Macha Ghanta: This is a traditional fish curry prepared with various vegetables and spices, giving it a unique flavour. Dalma: A flavorful lentil dish cooked with assorted vegetables like pumpkin, brinjal (eggplant), potatoes, and plantains, often seasoned with mustard oil and tempered with spices like cumin and mustard seeds. Also Read: Odisha eyes ₹10,000 crore investment in textiles Chhencheda: It's a sweet dish made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery, shaped into small cakes or laddoos.

Khira Gaintha: These are dumplings made from rice flour, stuffed with sweetened coconut or jaggery, and cooked in sweetened milk. Badi Chura: Crumbled fried lentil dumplings (badi) mixed with chopped onions, green chilies, and mustard oil, served as a side dish or snack. Chingudi Jhola: A prawn curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices, often served with steamed rice.