Utkal Diwas celebrated every year on the 1st of April. In 1936 April 1, Odisha became the first linguistic province of India. But officially Utkal Divas has started officially since 1975 when Smt Nandini Satpathi was the Chief Minister of Odisha.
On this day many programs have been organized all over the state. In Orissa, the day is celebrated as a state holiday. Various cultural programs, debates are also organized on its occasion.
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