World Pakhal Day to be Celebrated on March 20
By Dr Jyoti Prasad Pattnaik, Berhampur: An Odia household is incomplete without the presence of Pakhal. Pakhal or wet rice in water is eaten not only in Odisha but also in some parts of West Bengal, Asam as well as some more Asian countries.
Acording to doctors it’s a nutritious food. In the recent past a health journal published from USA had an article on this food and it applauded the consuming of Pakhal. Pakhal has been the most favored food of Odia people from ages. India is a country with hot and humid weather and Odisha is no exception. Every year hundreds of people die due to heatstroke in this part of the country and to lower the impact of heat stroke Pakhal can be the most effective alternative to the daily feeding routine of people.