'World Pakhala Divas' celebrated on March 20

On 20th March 2017, odisha people celebrate the special "Pakhala Divas" all over the world. To promote odia delicious food , the people of odisha decided to celebrate this day as pakhala Divash.

Pakhala Divash
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Pakhala is an odia term , where the cooked rice washed or little fermented in water. The liquid portion called as torani. Every odisha people love to eat the pakhala , and this pakhala can be prepare in various types like jeera pakhala, Basi Pakhala, saja pakhala, Dahi Pakhala and Chaiin  Pakhala. This special recepie made in Lord Jagannath temple of puri.

Try to taste the odias Favourite food Pakhala with badichura, Saga, Baigana and tomato poda, alu bharta, ama chatani and various types of curry and fry you can take.Now a days for summer season Five Star Hotels of Bhubaneswar included it in their menu for typical desi food and attract the guests.