On the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai, political leaders across Odisha joined citizens in celebrating the region’s cherished agricultural festival, extending warm greetings, prayers, and heartfelt “Nuakhai Juhar” to the people of Odisha, particularly those in Western Odisha.
“Nuakhai is the Soul of Our Culture”: Deputy CM K.V. Singh Deo
Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo emphasised that Nuakhai represents the deep-rooted identity, prosperity, and unity of Western Odisha.
“Nuakhai is not just a harvest festival—it is the very soul of our culture, where we bow before Maa Samaleswari and express gratitude for the first grains of the season,” said Singh Deo.
He offered prayers to regional deities—Maa Pataneswari, Maa Samaleswari, and Maa Dasamati—wishing for peace, happiness, and prosperity in every home. He urged everyone to stay connected to their roots while moving forward with unity and progress.
ଆମର୍ ସଂସ୍କୃତି, ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଆର୍ ଏକତାର ପ୍ରତୀକ୍ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ତିହାର୍ ଉଧେ ସମ୍କୁ ମୋର୍ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ୍ ଆର୍ ଜୁହାର୍ ।
ନୂଆଁ ଆଶା ନେଇକରି ଆସିଥିବାର୍ ଇ ତିହାର୍ ସମକର୍ ଜୀବନଥି ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଆର୍ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଭରିଦେଉ, ଇଟା ହିଁ ମୁଇଁ ମାଁ ପାଟଣେଶ୍ବରୀ, ମାଁ ସମଲେଶ୍ଵରୀ,ମାଁ ଦଶମତୀଙ୍କର ପାହାତଲେ ଗୁହାରି କରୁଛେଁ।
On this auspicious… pic.twitter.com/ESapVJwtwM
— Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Modiji Ka Parivar) (@KVSinghDeo1) September 15, 2026
“May It Bring New Dreams and Hope”: Deputy CM Pravati Parida
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida expressed her warm greetings, highlighting how Nuakhai strengthens cultural and familial bonds across households.
“May this festival bring new hopes and new dreams to every household, filling lives with peace and prosperity. Let the bonds of our soil, culture, and brotherhood remain unbreakable forever,” she shared.
ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଆଣୁ ନୂଆଁ ଆଶା ଆର୍ ନୂଆଁ ସପନ୍।
ଏ ପବିତ୍ର ପରବ୍ ସମ୍କର୍ ଘରେ ଖୁସି, ମନ୍ନେ ଶାନ୍ତି ଆର୍ ଜୀବନ୍ନେ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଭରିଦେଉ। ଆମର୍ ମାଟି, ସଂସ୍କୃତି ଆର୍ ଭାଇଚାରାର୍ ଏ ବନ୍ଧନ୍ ସବୁବେଲେ ଅତୁଟ୍ ରହୁ।
ସମ୍କୁ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର୍ 🙏🌾#Nuakhai #NuakhaiJuhar pic.twitter.com/3MPi93At9e
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) September 15, 2026
“Wishing Peace and Prosperity to All”: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik
Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also extended his greetings to the people of the state on social media.
“May the sacred festival of Nuakhai bring happiness, peace, and prosperity to everyone. My Nuakhai Juhar to all. Jai Maa Samalei!” Patnaik stated in his message.
ପବିତ୍ର ପରବ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ସମକର ଲାଗି ଆନିଦେଉ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଆର୍ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି। ସମକୁ ମୋର୍ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର୍। 🙏
ଜଏ ମା’ ସମଲେଇ 🙏#NuakhaiJuhar #ନୂଆଁଖାଇଜୁହାର pic.twitter.com/Mo3Ay7FHpm
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) September 15, 2026
A Celebration of Harvest, Family, and Gratitude
Nuakhai, celebrated a day after Ganesh Chaturthi, marks the consumption of the season’s newly harvested rice crop (Nabanna). After offering the first grains to local deities—most notably Maa Samaleswari in Sambalpur—families gather to share meals, seek blessings from elders through the tradition of Nuakhai Juhar, and celebrate community solidarity.
