Odisha: September 9 Declared Holiday For 'Nuakhai' Festival
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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has declared September 9 a holiday for this year's 'Nuakhai', a festival of masses.
Bhubaneswar, August 29: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has declared September 9 a holiday for this year's 'Nuakhai', a festival of masses.
While 'Nuakhai' falls on September 8, a Sunday, the next day (September 9) will be a holiday as Nuakhai celebrations continue for a few days.
All government offices and magisterial courts will remain closed on the day. Besides, all educational institutions will also remain closed.
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✨Nuakhai is massively celebrated in western Odisha. On this day, Nabanna (cooked newly produced rice ) is offered to Maa Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur and Western Odisha. Nabanna offering is followed by rituals like 'Bhetghat', feasts, merrymaking, etc.
The agriculture-related festival is also celebrated across Odisha.
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