Chief Minister Raman Singh has extended hearty greetings and wishes to Utkal community on the festival of ‘Nua Khai’.
Singh stated in his message that new crop harvest is celebrated with great zeal and fervour in various states of India. Every State has different name for these celebrations, but origin of this tradition goes back to thousands of years back in history.
It is an inseparable part of our great Indian culture. In the same sequence, ‘Nua Khai’ festival is celebrated in Chhattisgarh's neighbouring State of Odisha, especially West Odisha that is situated close to Chhattisgarh on Bhadra Shukl Panchami, he said.
In Chhattisgarh also, this festival is celebrated with great fervour in the Odiya speaking areas located adjacent to Odisha border. This festival is an important occasion for farmers, labourers and different sections of the society to come together and celebrate, Singh said.
He said that this festival is also a symbol of social harmony. On the occasion, the Chief Minister prayed for the peace and prosperity of the people of Utkal community residing in Chhattisgarh and Odisha.