The date April 1st is very special for the state of Odisha, the 'Soul of Incredible India'.
April 1st is celebrated as Odisha Day, Odisha Dibasa, Utkala Dibasa or Utkal Divas.
'Utkala' was one of the earlier names of Odisha.
'Utkala' finds a mention in 'Jana Gana Mana', the national anthem of India.
The word 'Utkala' means- 'Utkarsha Kala' i.e. 'The land of exquisite art and craft'.
The word 'Dibasa' means 'Day' in Odia language.
'Divas' or 'Diwas' means 'Day' in Hindi language.
Odisha state was formed as a separate province on 1st April, 1936.
Odisha was the first state of India that was formed as a politically separate state under British rule on a linguistic basis.
Thus, 1st April is celebrated as Odisha Day or Utkala Dibasa.
April 1st is celebrated as Odisha Day, Odisha Dibasa, Utkala Dibasa or Utkal Divas.
While d world is observing #aprilfoolsday 🌎,— Dr. Anita Sabat (@anitaexplorer) April 1, 2017
proud to celebrate #UtkalaDibasa in #Odisha India 🇮🇳https://t.co/cAM8uxnwhx#BandeUtkalaJanani pic.twitter.com/8NftsBw9tG
'Utkala' was one of the earlier names of Odisha.
'Utkala' finds a mention in 'Jana Gana Mana', the national anthem of India.
The word 'Utkala' means- 'Utkarsha Kala' i.e. 'The land of exquisite art and craft'.
The word 'Dibasa' means 'Day' in Odia language.
'Divas' or 'Diwas' means 'Day' in Hindi language.
Odisha state was formed as a separate province on 1st April, 1936.
Odisha was the first state of India that was formed as a politically separate state under British rule on a linguistic basis.
Thus, 1st April is celebrated as Odisha Day or Utkala Dibasa.
