Bhubaneswar: Nothing beats a bowl full of Pakhala and a variety of accompaniments! It is Pakhala Dibasa again, which is being observed since 2015 to celebrate the favourite summer dish of fermented rice in Odisha. It is also a time-tested recipe to beat the scorching summer heat.
And it is no coincidence that this day is celebrated on World Happiness Day and two days after World Sleep Day, because, for Odias across the globe Pakhala is synonymous with both ‘Happiness’ and ‘Sound Sleep’.
Many Odias and lovers of Pakhala, including politicians, bureaucrats and actors, took to social to express their love for this dish on Sunday. Check the posts here:
Pakhala is a meal that is a hit on every dining table and is the one thing that every Odia family has in common. Greetings to all Odias and food lovers on #PakhalaDibasa. The humble, healthy & flavourful delicacy is a must-try, especially for those uninitiated to Odia cuisine. pic.twitter.com/EgW2xMA8xQ
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) March 20, 2022
#ପଖାଳଦିବସ ରବିବାର ଦିନ ରେ ଆସିଥିବାରୁ ଟିକେ ଅଧିକ ମଜା । 😊 #PakhalaDibasa
— Arabinda K Padhee (@arvindpadhee) March 19, 2022
Pakhala is not just food, it’s an emotion, the essence of our culture. Feels amazing to be back in my Odisha to cherish the day with this soul stirring delicacy 🙂
Happy #PakhalaDibasa to all
Jai Jagannath 🙏 #ପଖାଳଦିବସ– At #SandysTower pic.twitter.com/24NI9hd7oY
— Nila Madhab PANDA ନୀଳମାଧବ ପଣ୍ଡା (@nilamadhabpanda) March 20, 2022
A very happy #PakhalaDibasa to all Odias across the globe.
The dish ‘Pakhala’ consisting of cooked rice fermented in water is a delight for the foodies & has been a part of Odia cuisine & culture for ages.
Wishing you a fulfilling ‘Pakhala’ meal to celebrate this occasion. pic.twitter.com/Yc2a3Vm3zF
— VARSHA PRIYADARSHINI (@VarshaPriyadar3) March 20, 2022
The Most iconic image of #Pakhala. The image has been reproduced number of times. Featured in blogs. Digitally converted to vector. Whoever clicked the image has great sense of composition. Tag the photographer if you know. #PakhalaDibasa pic.twitter.com/MMHWv5aqnW
— L Λ L I T (@justlalit) March 20, 2022
Since 20.03.15 #PakhalaDibasa is celebrated by Odias worldwide to promote this popular Odia cuisine.
ବିଶ୍ଵ ପଖାଳ ଦିବସ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତ ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭକାମନା।
वरीय सहयोगी बबलू पंडा जी का आभार आज इस शानदार #पखाल वाले आतिथ्य के लिए। #internationalpakhaladibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ pic.twitter.com/SMsnbUvOMP
— KunalSarangi (@KunalSarangi) March 20, 2022
#ପଖାଳଦିବସ ର ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ।
Greetings on #PakhalaDibasa. A day dedicated to the most liked Odia delicacy, Pakhala is indeed a great feeling. Here is my sandart at Puri beach. pic.twitter.com/bSgbcYxB0q— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) March 20, 2022
Greetings on #PakhalaDibasa & #WorldHappinessDay … SS pic.twitter.com/0Rzc8D1iGX
— SS (@SuparnoSatpathy) March 20, 2022
#PakhalaDibasa and #WorldSleepDay are being celebrated together on 20th March.
Meanwhile Odias: pic.twitter.com/rI6R9933Zd
— Mohcastic (@Mohcastic) March 20, 2022
Soul food of #Odisha.
Happy #PakhalaDibasa to all. #ପଖାଳଦିବସ pic.twitter.com/qq3LOFrc1k— Manoj Mishra ମନୋଜ ମିଶ୍ର (@manojmishrasays) March 20, 2022
In honour of Pakahala Divasa, I have already had my share of Pakhala, have you had yours?
As a citizen of Odisha, I feel proud to be a part of the rich heritage and history of Odia cuisine, of which Pakhala is a major part. #PakhalaDibasa #PakhalaDibasa2022 pic.twitter.com/BzvbFzdWzj— NIHARIKA DASH (@NiharikaDash14) March 20, 2022
Today is #PakhalaDibasa …. Am going to have #Pakhala for lunch today…. amazingly delicious and one of the best food to have during summers… enjoy #pakhala #Odisha pic.twitter.com/iGlC7AwiNJ
— 🇮🇳 AMITABH THAKUR 🇮🇳 (@AMITABHTHAKUR21) March 20, 2022
