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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| Upcoming Bank Holidays in 2026 | ||
| March 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 21 | Saturday |
Idul Fitr
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| March 27 | Friday | |
| March 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Wednesday |
Odisha Day
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| April 03 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Tuesday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti
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| April 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 27 | Wednesday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| June 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 14 | Sunday |
Pahili Raja
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| June 15 | Monday |
Raja Sankranti
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| June 26 | Friday |
Muharram
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| June 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 16 | Thursday |
Ratha Yathra
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| July 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Saturday |
Independence Day
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| August 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 25 | Tuesday |
Eid e Milad
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| August 27 | Thursday |
Jhulan Purnima
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| September 04 | Friday |
Janmashtami
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| September 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 15 | Tuesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 16 | Wednesday |
Nuakhai
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| September 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 02 | Friday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 10 | Saturday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 18 | Sunday |
Maha Saptami
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| October 19 | Monday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 20 | Tuesday | |
| October 21 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 25 | Sunday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| November 08 | Sunday |
Diwali
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| November 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 24 | Tuesday |
Karthika Purnima
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| November 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Friday |
Christmas Day
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| December 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| Completed Bank Holidays in 2026 | ||
| January 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Wednesday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 23 | Friday |
Vasant Panchami
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| January 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Monday |
Republic Day
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| February 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 15 | Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| February 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 03 | Tuesday |
Holi
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| March 05 | Thursday |
Panchayatiraj Divas
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