Utkal Diwas: Utkal Diwas is celebrated in Odisha, on this day the state was formed on the basis of language

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On the occasion of Utkal Divas, President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik have greeted the people of the state. Padmashree Sudarshan Patnaik has paid tribute to the brave sons of Utkal by remembering them through his art by creating a beautiful sand sculpture on the Puri sea beach. A large crowd of tourists is seen to see this artwork of Sudarshan Patnaik.
According to the information, today is Utkal Day. April 1 is an unforgettable day in the history of Odisha. It is a day of pride for every Odia. On this day, Odisha became the first language-based state in the country. Every year, people of the Odia community celebrate April 1 as Utkal Day.