Odisha most widely spoken language, spoken by 60 million according to the 2016 Census. The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia-speaking regions. April 1 is celebrated as Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) . The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". Cuttack was made the capital of the region by
Bilaval Arohana: Sa Re Ga,Ma Pa, Dha Ni Sa' Avrohana: Sa' Ni Dha, Pa, Ma Ga,Re Sa Vadi: Dha Samavadi: Ga Ga Re, Ga Ma Dha Pa, Ma Ga, Ma Re Sa Ga Re Ga Pa, Ni Dha Ni Sa' Sa' Ni Dha Pa Ga Ma Re Sa Morning: "First prahara of the day" Bilaval Bilaval or Bilawal () is a raga and the basis for the eponymous "thaat" (musical mode) in Hindustani classical music. Raga Bilaval is named after Veraval, Gujarat. The Indian national anthem Jana gana mana is sung in Bilaval. Bilaval had become the basic scale for North