Food connoisseurs drool as Odisha celebrates World Pakhala Day 2024

Relishing the quintessential watery delight often known as ‘Pakhala’, Odisha celebrated the World Pakhala Dibasa 2024 on Wednesday. Whereas this can be a family dish throughout the State, March 20 is noticed as World Pakhala Day yearly.

The significance of Pakhala in Odia meals habits can simply be ascertained from the truth that not solely the mortals, however Pakhala has at all times been cherished within the Jagannath religion and is obtainable to the deities at Puri Srimandir every day.

Historical past of Pakhala & Odia Tradition

Historically, this Odia delicacy doesn’t want elaborate preparations. However with the fusion of cuisines and meals habits, folks now savour Pakhala with many accompaniments. Pakhala itself has additionally gone on to undertake a number of variations like Saja Pakhala, Dahi Pakhala and so forth.

For the previous few years, when the state began celebrating ‘Pakhal Dibasa’ on March 20, non-resident Odias residing within the nation and overseas additionally began taking part in it. Pakhala is finest loved with facet dishes together with saga bhaja (Spinach), barbecue, badi chura (floor dumplings) and so forth.

Pakhala’s relationship with Odia tradition and meals dates again to time. Pakhala is not only a meals for the Odias, it is part of the life-style, a novel emotion.

These days, though the demand for pakhala has dropped barely within the midst of the city frenzy, its speciality and uniqueness haven’t decreased in any respect.

Saheed Nagar Durga Puja committee in Bhubaneswar celebrated Pakhala Dibasa by making ready ‘Dahi Pakhala’ for folks. The committee invited round 1000 folks to relish this conventional delicacy for lunch. Not solely Pakhala, however the committee ready virtually 30 facet dishes to be served with Pakhala.

“For many Odias, Pakhala is near coronary heart. Not solely the folks, Pakhala can be served to Lord Jagannath in Srimandir. We’ve been serving Pakhala on World Pakhala Day yearly. It not solely tingles our style buds, it’s good for well being too,” stated an workplace bearer of Saheed Nagar Durga Puja Committee.