President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and several other dignitaries greeted the people of Odisha on Utkal Dibasa.

Taking to Twitter, President Kovind said, "On Odisha Day, my greetings to the people of the state. The land of the temples of Jagannath, Lingaraj, Konark and other rich heritages, Odisha gave the world a message of peace and love, shunning violence. My best wishes for the progress of the state."