Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today extended his greetings on the occasion of Pakhala Dibasa.
Patnaik said that he has a special liking for the quintessential delicacy of the state.
“It is always a pleasure to relish Odia cuisine, especially my favourite Pakhala which I have a special liking for. Remember fondly the appreciation of guests from outside the state and country whenever we served them #Pakhala. Wishing you all a happy”, the CM said.
He took to Twitter and shared a throwback picture of him having Pakhala with guests: former President late Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, senior BJP leader LK Advani and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, at his residence here.
It is always a pleasure to relish Odia cuisine, especially my favourite #Pakhala which I have a special liking for. Remember fondly the appreciation of guests from outside the state and country whenever we served them #Pakhala. Wishing you all a happy #PakhalaDibas pic.twitter.com/u2yihyChtN
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 20, 2021