Bhubaneswar, Aug. 28 -- President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Nuakhai, the agrarian festival celebrated widely across western Odisha.

Nuakhai marks the offering of the season's first harvest to the Goddess and the seeking of blessings from elders within families.

Beyond being a festival of crops, it symbolizes family reunion, social harmony, respect for farmers, and the deep cultural connection between agriculture and society.

President Murmu, in a post on X, said: "On the occasion of the agriculture-based Nuakhai festival, I extend heartfelt greetings to all, especially to the people of Odis...