Come March 20 every year, Odias across the globe celebrate the popular traditional Odia dish pakhala the fermented water rice. Started as an online campaign,Pakhala Divasemerged as a mass festival with a series ofpakhalaparties and feasts being planned.
The quintessential Odia dish of pakhala is savoured with a platter of vegetarian and non-veg side dishes.
According to Health experts, pakhala is probiotic rich due to the presence of lactic acid and helps in digestion, gut-friendly and improves body immunity. After Fermentation the rice becomes rich in nutrients like iron, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.