Day: March 20, 2023

Bhubaneswar: Light to moderate thunderstorm with lighting and hail is likely to affect some parts of the districts of Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara within the next two hours and continue over the districts of Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Khordha (including Bhubaneswar city) and Puri, said a nowcast warning (Orange) issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar at 3.15 PM today. People are advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.

Bhubaneswar: Every state in India has its signature dish and it is Pakhala for Odisha. And March 20 is celebrates by Odias across the globe as ‘Pakhala Dibasa’ or ‘World Pakhala Dibasa’ every year since 2012. In Odisha, this fermented rice dish is found everywhere – from places of worship to roadside stalls and restaurants. Such is the fondness for this dish in Odisha that Pakhala is also served as an offering in Puri’s Jagannath temple. Pakhala is a simple rice and curd dish served as a lunch meal in…