Bhubaneswar, August 28: On the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of Western Odisha. In a message shared on August 28, 2025, the Prime Minister acknowledged the deep cultural and agricultural significance of the festival.

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Wishing everyone a joyous Nuakhai. This cherished festival is a reminder of our deep gratitude to the farmers whose hard work sustains us all. May there be good health, prosperity and happiness in every home. Nuakhai Juhar!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi), August 28, 2025

The Nuakhai festival is celebrated on the day after the worship of Lord Ganesha, i.e., on the Panchami tithi (fifth day) of the month of Bhadraba. On this day, the first grains of the harvest are offered to the presiding deity (Ishta Devi) in a traditional ritual.

In the days leading up to Nuakhai, there is an air of joy and festivity among the people. On this special occasion, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, extended his warm greetings to the people of Western Odisha.

ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ନୂଆଁଖାଇର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା । ଏହି ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ପର୍ବ କୃଷକମାନଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ଆମର ଗଭୀର କୃତଜ୍ଞତାର ସ୍ମରଣ କରାଏ, ଯାହାଙ୍କ କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ଆମ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କର ଭରଣପୋଷଣ କରେ । ପ୍ରତିଟି ଘରେ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ, ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଏବଂ ଖୁସି ବିରାଜମାନ କରୁ ।

ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଜୁହାର୍ !

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2025

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