Pakhala Dibasa 2026

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is celebrating Pakhala Dibasa (World Pakhala Day) to honor the state’s soul food, probiotic-rich fermented rice dish, Pakhala today that is on March 20th.

The Pakhala is a traditional Odia cusine that helps to combat summer heat. Every household in the state celebrates the Pakahla Divas with specialized food items, traditional meals.

The Pakhala is eaten with relish with side dishes including alu varta, fish fry, roasted brinjal to cruncy badi chura that turn the fermented rice into a soul satisfying food.