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 |
|---|---|---|
| January 14 | Saturday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 23 | Monday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 26 | Thursday |
Vasant Panchami
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| January 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| February 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 18 | Saturday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 05 | Sunday |
Panchayatiraj Divas
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| March 07 | Tuesday |
Doljatra
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| March 08 | Wednesday |
Holi
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| March 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 30 | Thursday | |
| April 01 | Saturday |
Odisha Day
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| April 04 | Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| April 07 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Friday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti
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| April 22 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 05 | Friday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 14 | Wednesday |
Pahili Raja
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| June 15 | Thursday |
Raja Sankranti
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| June 20 | Tuesday |
Ratha Yathra
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| June 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 29 | Thursday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| June 30 | Friday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 28 | Friday |
Muharram
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| July 29 | Saturday |
Muharram
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| August 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Tuesday |
Independence Day
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| August 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 30 | Wednesday |
Jhulan Purnima
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| August 31 | Thursday |
Jhulan Purnima
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| September 06 | Wednesday |
Janmashtami
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| September 07 | Thursday |
Janmashtami
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| September 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 19 | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 20 | Wednesday |
Nuakhai
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| September 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 28 | Thursday |
Eid e Milad
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| September 29 | Friday |
Eid e Milad
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| October 02 | Monday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 14 | Saturday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 21 | Saturday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 22 | Sunday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 23 | Monday | |
| October 24 | Tuesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 28 | Saturday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| November 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 12 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| November 27 | Monday |
Karthika Purnima
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| December 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Monday |
Christmas Day
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