Explanation – The Nuakhai festival is celebrated in the Indian state of Odisha. It is an agricultural festival primarily observed in Western Odisha and also in some parts of Southern Chhattisgarh. The festival marks the welcoming of the new rice harvest and is deeply rooted in the agrarian culture of the region. It involves offering the first grains of the harvest to deities before consuming them with family, symbolizing gratitude and unity.

Source: AIR