Bande Utkala Janani Lyrics Bande Utkala Janani is the state anthem of Odisha, written by Kantakabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra in 1912. It was officially adopted as Odisha’s state song in 2020. Lyrics: Laxmikanta Mohapatra, 1912 Music: First recorded by Gokul Mohanty, 1932; modern notation by Balakrushna Dash Status: Became state song…