Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Monday greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali and Kali Puja.
Kambhampati in a post on X said, “Heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all on the auspicious occasion of the sacred #Deepavali. Deepavali is a symbol of the victory of light over darkness and of righteousness over evil. On this sacred occasion, I pray for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of all. Happy Deepavali…”
In another message, the Governor said, “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of #KaliPuja. May Mother Kali’s boundless grace fill the lives of the people of Odisha with happiness, peace, and prosperity…”
ପବିତ୍ର #ଦୀପାବଳି ର ଶୁଭଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ।
ଦୀପାବଳି ଅନ୍ଧକାର ଉପରେ ଆଲୋକର ଓ ଅଧର୍ମ ଉପରେ ଧର୍ମର ବିଜୟର ପ୍ରତୀକ । ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଏବଂ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଁ କାମନା ।
ଶୁଭ ଦୀପାବଳି ।— ମହାମହିମ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଡଃ ହରି ବାବୁ କମ୍ଭମପାଟି pic.twitter.com/N4BpU6aK4Z
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) October 20, 2025
The CM in a social media post said, “My heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of joy and light. May Diwali fill your lives with the light of knowledge and bring happiness, peace, and prosperity; this is my prayer to the Mother.”
ଆନନ୍ଦ ଓ ଆଲୋକର ପର୍ବ ଦୀପାବଳି ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ।
ଦୀପାବଳି ଆପଣମାନଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ଜ୍ଞାନର ଆଲୋକ ଭରିଦେଇ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଆଣୁ , ମା’ଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ଏହା ହିଁ ମୋର ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା। pic.twitter.com/1AUlCPsOSo
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 20, 2025
Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik, in video messages, greeted the people of Odisha. In a separate message to the people of Nuapada, Patnaik said he will soon visit their place.
“I am conveying my best wishes to everyone on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. May this occasion of joy and jubilation fill everyone’s life with happiness and prosperity. #HappyDiwali,” Patnaik said.
ଆଲୋକର ପର୍ବ ଦୀପାବଳି ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସଭିଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଜଣାଉଛି। ଆନନ୍ଦ ଓ ଉଲ୍ଲାସର ଏହି ଅବସର ସଭିଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ସୁଖ ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଭରିଦେଉ। #HappyDiwali pic.twitter.com/k5Ws8dxEEL
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 20, 2025
Homes, shops, markets and streets have been decorated with rows of illuminated diyas, colourful rangolis and lights for Diwali.
The state government has announced two days of holidays October 20 and 21 for Diwali.
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has issued a set of guidelines allowing the bursting of firecrackers only between 7 pm and 9 pm. Firecrackers emitting sound levels above 125 decibels have been completely banned, an official said.
The OSPCB has prohibited the use of firecrackers in parks, silence zones and within 100 metres of hospitals, educational institutions, religious places and courts. Only green crackers certified by regulatory authorities are allowed, and these must be used strictly in open spaces, it said.
PTI
