Odisha Bihanga Utsav 2026 has been underway from December 1 in 2025 and will continue till February 28 in 2026. The nearly three-month-long programme is being held to celebrate migratory birds at Chilika Lake and attract bird lovers.

A tourist at Khordha said that two locations, Mangalajodi and Nalabana, attract large numbers of migratory birds each year. She also emphasised the difficulty of visiting Nalabana, as it is located within a protected forest and public access is restricted. However, the Odisha government`s initiative has made it easier for visitors to explore Nalabana every weekend for three months, i.e., from December to February. As a result of the initiative, the tourist observed many species of migratory birds.