Teachers Day Speech in Odia 2026: Shikshak Dibasa Wishes, Quotes & Messages

Every year on September 5, India celebrates Teachers' Day — known in Odisha as Shikshak Dibasa (ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସ). In 2026, Teachers' Day falls on a Saturday, and students across Odisha will be looking for the right words in their own language to thank their gurus. If you want a short Odia speech, a heartfelt wish, or a simple WhatsApp status for Shikshak Dibasa, this guide has you covered.

Why is Shikshak Dibasa Celebrated on September 5?

Teachers' Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's second President and a respected teacher-philosopher. When his students asked to celebrate his birthday, he requested that the day instead be dedicated to honouring all teachers. Since then, September 5 has been observed across India — including Odisha — as a day to thank the people who shape our future.

In Odisha, Shikshak Dibasa is celebrated in schools and colleges with cultural programs, card-making, small gifts, and short speeches given by students in their own language, often Odia, to make the tribute feel more personal.

Short Teachers Day Speech in Odia (Shikshak Dibasa Speech)

Here is a simple, ready-to-use speech students can adapt for their class or school event:

ଆଦରଣୀୟ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଓ ସହପାଠୀମାନେ, ନମସ୍କାର।

ଆଜି ଆମେ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସ ପାଳନ କରୁଛୁ। ଏହି ଦିନ ଡଃ ସର୍ବପଲ୍ଲୀ ରାଧାକୃଷ୍ଣନଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମ ଦିବସ, ଯିଏ ଜଣେ ମହାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଥିଲେ। ଶିକ୍ଷକମାନେ କେବଳ ପାଠ ପଢ଼ାନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ, ସେମାନେ ଆମକୁ ଜୀବନର ପ୍ରକୃତ ମୂଲ୍ୟବୋଧ ଶିଖାନ୍ତି। ଆମର ଆଜିର ସଫଳତା ପଛରେ ଆମ ଶିକ୍ଷକମାନଙ୍କର ଅଣନ୍ତ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ଓ ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ ରହିଛି।

ଆସନ୍ତୁ, ଆଜି ଆମେ ସମସ୍ତେ ମିଶି ଆମ ଶିକ୍ଷକମାନଙ୍କୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଜଣାଇବା ଏବଂ ପ୍ରତିଜ୍ଞା କରିବା ଯେ ଆମେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଶିକ୍ଷାକୁ ସର୍ବଦା ମନେ ରଖିବୁ। ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା।

(This speech runs about 45–60 seconds when read aloud — ideal for a classroom assembly.)

Tip for students: replace the general lines with your own teacher's subject or a specific memory (a school trip, a project, or a moment they encouraged you) to make the speech more personal and memorable.

Shikshak Dibasa Wishes in Odia

Short lines you can copy for a card, a WhatsApp message, or a social media caption:

• ଆପଣ ଆମର ଜୀବନରେ ଏକ ଆଲୋକ ପରି, ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା।
• ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଆମ ଜୀବନର ସବୁଠାରୁ ମୂଲ୍ୟବାନ ଉପହାର। ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ ଗୁରୁଜୀ।
• ଶିକ୍ଷକ ହେଉଛନ୍ତି ସେହି ଦୀପ, ଯିଏ ନିଜେ ଜଳି ଅନ୍ୟଙ୍କୁ ଆଲୋକିତ କରନ୍ତି। ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସର ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା।
• ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଧୈର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଓ ମାର୍ଗଦର୍ଶନ ପାଇଁ ହୃଦୟରୁ ଧନ୍ୟବାଦ। ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସ ମହକମ୍ ମହକମ୍ ହେଉ।

Short Odia Status Lines for WhatsApp & Instagram

• "ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସର ଶୁଭକାମନା ସମସ୍ତ ଗୁରୁଙ୍କୁ 🙏"
• "ଏକ ଭଲ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଆମ ଜୀବନ ବଦଳାଇ ଦିଅନ୍ତି ✨"
• "ଆଜି ଆମେ ଆମର ଗୁରୁମାନଙ୍କୁ ମନେ ପକାଉଛୁ ❤️"

Teachers Day History Quick Facts (For Your Speech Introduction)

Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5 every year, honouring Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary. It has been observed in India since 1962. This is different from World Teachers' Day, which is celebrated globally on October 5. In Odisha, the day is locally known as Shikshak Dibasa (ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଦିବସ).

Frequently Asked Questions

Shikshak Dibasa kahin manaa jae? Shikshak Dibasa is celebrated on September 5 every year, marking Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birth anniversary.

Can I give a Teachers Day speech partly in Odia and partly in English? Yes — many students in Odisha mix both, opening with an Odia greeting and switching to English for the main speech. It works well for mixed-audience school events.

Is Shikshak Dibasa different from World Teachers' Day? Yes. India celebrates it on September 5 for Dr. Radhakrishnan, while the rest of the world observes World Teachers' Day on October 5.