Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were among a host of top leaders who greeted the people of the state Tuesday on the occasion of Nuakhai – an agrarian festival celebrated with pomp and gaiety – especially in Western Odisha.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said ‘Nuakhai Juhar.’
“One of the most ancient festivals of Odisha, may this auspicious occasion further the spirit of prosperity, especially among our hardworking farmers. Praying for everyone’s good health and well-being,” Modi tweeted.
Nuakhai Juhar!
One of the most ancient festivals of Odisha, may this auspicious occasion further the spirit of prosperity, especially among our hardworking farmers. Praying for everyone’s good health and wellbeing.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2019
Governor Ganeshi Lal also wished the people happiness and progress through a tweet.
ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି, ମୈତ୍ରୀ ଓ ଆନନ୍ଦର ପବିତ୍ର ପରମ୍ପରା ଓ ପର୍ବ ‘ନୂଆଁଖାଇ’ ଅବସରରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ରାଜ୍ୟବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ରାଜ୍ୟର କୃଷକ ଭାଇଭଉଣୀଙ୍କ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି କାମନା କରିବା ସହିତ ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ ଓ ପ୍ରଗତିଶୀଳ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ପରିଣତ କରିବାକୁ ଆହ୍ଵାନ କରିଛନ୍ତି। #Nuakhai
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) September 3, 2019
In his tweet, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said ‘ My heartfelt greetings and congratulation to the people on the occasion of Nuakhai, a festival of peace, amity and fun.’
He wished growth and prosperity of farming community of the state along with the development of the state with the blessings of Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Western Odisha.
ଶାନ୍ତି, ମୈତ୍ରୀ ଓ ଆନନ୍ଦର ପର୍ବ ‘ନୂଆଁଖାଇ’ ଅବସରରେ ରାଜ୍ୟବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ। ରାଜ୍ୟର କୃଷକ ଭାଇଭଉଣୀଙ୍କ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି କାମନା କରିବା ସହିତ ମା' ସମଲେଇଙ୍କ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦରୁ ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଆହୁରି ପ୍ରଗତିଶୀଳ ହେଉ। ସଭିଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ନୁଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର। #NuakhaiJuhar pic.twitter.com/EwxbwJkDdW
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) September 3, 2019
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan also took to tweeter to greet the people of the state on the occasion of the celebration of the agrarian festival Nuakhai.
ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର୍ । ଜୟ ମାଁ' ସମଲେଇ ।
କୃଷିଭିତ୍ତିକ ଗଣପର୍ବ ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଅବସରରେ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା । pic.twitter.com/lfc76fvDE3
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 3, 2019
Nuakhai is observed in Western Odisha to celebrate the reaping of the new crop. The state government has declared the day as holiday across the state.
