Bhubaneswar:  Extending his greetings on the occasion of Pakhala Dibasa, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today expressed that he has a special liking for the quintessential delicacy of the state.  

The CM took to Twitter and shared a throwback picture of him having Pakhala with guests: former President late Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, senior BJP leader LK Advani and  CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, at his residence here. 

"It is always a pleasure to relish Odia cuisine, especially my favourite Pakhala, which I have a special liking for. Remember fondly the appreciation of guests from outside the state and country whenever we served them Pakhala," Patnaik tweeted.