Bande Utkala Janani

This article is about the poem. For the 2008 film, see Bande Utkala Janani (film).
Bandē Utkaḷa Jananī
English: I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala
ବନ୍ଦେ ଉତ୍କଳ ଜନନୀ
Emblem of Odisha
State anthem of Odisha
LyricsLaxmikanta Mohapatra, 1912
MusicGokul Mohanty, 1932
(arranged by Balakrushna Dash)
Adopted7 June 2020
Audio sample
Bandē Utkaḷa Jananī(2023)

Bandē Utkaḷa Jananī[1][2] is an Odia patriotic poem written by Laxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912.[3] 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.[4] The modern notation was arranged by the Odissi musician Balakrushna Dash[5] which was adopted as the state anthem. The Odisha Cabinet on 7 June 2020,[6] accorded the poem the status as the Anthem of Odisha.[7][8]

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  3. ^ Gurukalyan Mahapatra (2005). "The Story of Vande Utkal Janani The National Song of Orissa" (PDF). Odisha Review. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. ^ "The Many Versions Of 'Bande Utkala Janani' Including 1932 Gramophone Record By Gokul Mohanty". Odisha Bytes. 30 May 2020. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Odisha Sets Bande Utkala Janani Anthem Duration At 2 Minutes 11 Seconds". Odisha TV. 8 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Odisha CM Office's Announcement". Archived from the original on 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. ^ "Odisha accords state anthem status to Bande Utkala Janani". Hindustan Times.
  8. ^ "Bande Utkala Janani is State song of Odisha". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.