Odisha Celebrates Nuakhai Festival with Traditional Rituals and Greetings
Nuakhai, a major agrarian festival in Odisha, was celebrated with traditional rituals including offering the first harvest to deities and seeking blessings from elders. People across western Odisha and beyond reunited with families for the occasion. President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and other leaders extended greetings. Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik marked the festival with a sand artwork depicting Goddess Samaleshwari, highlighting the cultural and agricultural significance of Nuakhai.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 15 Sept, 04:16 am. Other outlets followed.