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 Utkal Divas 2021: Odisha celebrates its 85th Day today

Today the Utkal Divas. Odisha is celebrating its 85th anniversary today. Odisha was recorded in the combined province of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa on this day in 1936. Prime Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted his countrymen in the Utkal Divas. "Warm greetings to the great men who have enhanced the prestige of our language, literature, and culture ... We intend to continue to expand and maintain Odisha's unique identity in various fields," Naveen Patnaik said on Twitter and beautiful gif. In the Utkal Divas, the people of Odisha often celebrate this day with community events and cultural programs. But this year, the Utkal Divas celebrations are less important because of the coronavirus epidemic.

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The famous Odisha sand artist, Sudarshan Pattnaik also wrote a beautiful gif with beautiful pictures of Odisha.

The Odisha government, in a statement, said, because of the Utkal Divas, Good Friday, Ram Navami, Maha Bishuba Sankranti, Jammu Jatra, and others in various parts of the state in April, large placards would not be allowed in the state. According to India's Press Trust news agency, religious practices in churches, temples, and other places of worship will continue as usual with just a few people.

Large congregations celebrating the Utkal Divas are not allowed throughout the country. 200 participants will be approved and all COVID-19 safety agreements such as public safety, masking, sanitizer use, and hand hygiene will have to be maintained. People organizing major events related to the Utkal Divas will need prior approval from local authorities, the adviser said.

"Happy Blessed": Prime Minister Modi Wants Odisha to Utkal Divas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish the people of Odisha the Utkal Divas. "Greetings at a special event in Utkala Dibasa. I pay tribute to the unique culture of Odisha. The people of Odisha have made a great contribution to the progress of India. May the people of the state be blessed with happiness and good health," PM Modi said on Twitter.

Happy Utkala Divas