Nuakhai, the annual harvest festival of Odisha, is celebrated on the Panchami tithi of the lunar fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada or Bhadraba (August-September). It is a festival to welcome the new rice of the season and to express gratitude to nature for the bountiful harvest. Nuakhai is celebrated throughout Odisha, but it is particularly important in the life and culture of Western Odisha.
On this auspicious occasion, we extend our warm greetings to all Odias, both in India and abroad. May the festival bring you joy, prosperity, and good health. May the new rice crop be bountiful and may the coming year be filled with happiness and success.
Nuakhai is a time for families and communities to come together and celebrate. People wear new clothes, prepare special dishes, and visit their loved ones. The festival is also a time to remember the importance of agriculture and to pay our respects to the farmers who work hard to feed us.
We hope that everyone will join in the celebrations of Nuakhai. It is a festival that belongs to all Odias and it is a time to celebrate our shared culture and heritage.
