Bande Utkala Janani
| English: I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala | |
|---|---|
| ବନ୍ଦେ ଉତ୍କଳ ଜନନୀ | |
Emblem of Odisha | |
State anthem of Odisha | |
| Lyrics | Laxmikanta Mohapatra, 1912 |
| Music | Gokul Mohanty, 1932 (arranged by Balakrushna Dash) |
| Adopted | 1994 (de facto) 7 June 2020 (de jure) |
| Audio sample | |
Bandē Utkaḷa Jananī (2023)
| |
Bandē Utkaḷa Jananī is an Odia patriotic poem written by Laxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912. Odisha became the first state in British India to be formed on linguistic basis on 1 April 1936. The music was first recorded by Gokul Mohanty in 1932. The modern notation was arranged by the Odissi musician Balakrushna Dash which was adopted as the state anthem. The Odisha Cabinet on 7 June 2020, accorded the poem the status as the Anthem of Odisha.