Odisha is a state in the Eastern part of the country. Bhubhaneshwar is the capital of the state. It is surrounded by Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Odia is the official language of the state. A large number of industrial units are found in the State of Odisha. These include ones catering to steel, aluminum and various other public sector enterprises. Puri, Konark, Cuttack are some of the major cities of Odisha.
The state also has a number of top educational institutes in the country, including the likes of Indian Institute of Technology at Bhubhaneswar; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar and National Law University among others are just a few of the famous educational institutes in the country. Odisha has a rich cultural heritage and a majority of the population is Hindu.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Thursday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 16 | Tuesday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 05 | Friday |
Panchayatiraj Divas
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| March 11 | Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| March 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 29 | Monday |
Holi
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| April 01 | Thursday |
Odisha Day
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| April 02 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Wednesday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti
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| April 21 | Wednesday | |
| April 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 14 | Friday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 14 | Monday |
Pahili Raja
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| June 15 | Tuesday |
Raja Sankranti
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| June 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 12 | Monday |
Ratha Yathra
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| July 20 | Tuesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 21 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Sunday |
Independence Day
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| August 19 | Thursday |
Muharram
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| August 22 | Sunday |
Jhulan Purnima
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| August 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 30 | Monday |
Janmashtami
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| September 10 | Friday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 11 | Saturday |
Nuakhai
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| September 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 06 | Wednesday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 12 | Tuesday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 13 | Wednesday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 14 | Thursday | |
| October 15 | Friday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 19 | Tuesday |
Eid e Milad
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| October 20 | Wednesday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| October 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 04 | Thursday |
Diwali
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| November 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 19 | Friday |
Karthika Purnima
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| November 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Saturday |
Christmas Day
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