List of Odisha Holidays in 2021
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About Odisha
Odisha is a state in the eastern part of India. Some parts of the state overlook the Bay of Bengal. It was earlier known as Orissa which was officially changed to Odisha. The capital of this state is Bhubaneshwar. Odisha was earlier a part of the Kalinga region which was invaded by Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya dynasty. Odisha has many prestigious academic institutions such as the Ravenshaw University, the Sambhalpur University, and the Utkal University. It is a great tourism hub as it has seaside destinations, beautiful ancient temples as well as reserve forests for visitors to explore.
List of Odisha Holidays in 2021
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23 Jan |
Sat |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
|
26 Jan |
Tue |
Republic Day |
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16 Feb |
Tue |
Vasant Panchami |
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5 Mar |
Fri |
Panchayatiraj Divas |
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11 Mar |
Thu |
Maha Shivaratri |
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29 Mar |
Mon |
Holi |
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1 Apr |
Thu |
Odisha Day |
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2 Apr |
Fri |
Good Friday |
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14 Apr |
Wed |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
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14 Apr |
Wed |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti |
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21 Apr |
Wed |
Ram Navami |
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13 May |
Thu |
Idul Fitr |
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14 Jun |
Mon |
Pahili Raja |
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15 Jun |
Tue |
Raja Sankranti |
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12 Jul |
Mon |
Ratha Yathra |
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20 Jul |
Tue |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
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15 Aug |
Sun |
Independence Day |
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19 Aug |
Thu |
Muharram |
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22 Aug |
Sun |
Jhulan Purnima |
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30 Aug |
Mon |
Janmashtami |
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10 Sep |
Fri |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
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11 Sep |
Sat |
Nuakhai |
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2 Oct |
Sat |
Gandhi Jayanti |
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6 Oct |
Wed |
Mahalaya Amavasye |
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12 Oct |
Tue |
Maha Saptami |
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13 Oct |
Wed |
Maha Ashtami |
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14 Oct |
Thu |
Maha Navami |
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15 Oct |
Fri |
Vijaya Dashami |
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19 Oct |
Tue |
Eid e Milad |
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20 Oct |
Wed |
Lakshmi Puja |
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4 Nov |
Thu |
Diwali |
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19 Nov |
Fri |
Karthika Purnima |
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25 Dec |
Sat |
Christmas Day |
List of Bank Odisha Holidays in 2021
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January 9 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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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 Bank Holiday |
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February 16 |
Tuesday |
Vasant Panchami |
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February 27 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
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March 5 |
Friday |
Panchayatiraj Divas |
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March 11 |
Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri |
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March 13 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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March 27 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
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March 29 |
Monday |
Holi |
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April 1 |
Thursday |
Odisha Day |
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April 2 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
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April 10 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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April 14 |
Wednesday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti |
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April 21 |
Wednesday |
Ram Navami |
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April 24 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
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May 8 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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May 13 |
Thursday |
Idul Fitr |
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May 22 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
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June 12 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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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 Bank Holiday |
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July 10 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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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 24 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
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August 14 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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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 Bank Holiday |
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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 Bank Holiday |
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October 2 |
Saturday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
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October 6 |
Wednesday |
Mahalaya Amavasye |
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October 9 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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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 |
Maha Navami |
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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 Bank Holiday |
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November 4 |
Thursday |
Diwali |
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November 13 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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November 19 |
Friday |
Karthika Purnima |
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November 27 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
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December 11 |
Saturday |
Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
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December 25 |
Saturday |
Christmas Day |
Popular Festivals/Holidays in Odisha
Rath Yatra is the most popular festival of Odisha, which is celebrated in a grand way at Puri. Lord Jagannath is worshipped in this festival, who sits in a Chariot or "Ratha" drawn by the devotees. Durga Puja is another common festival of Odisha. Most of the Hindu festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Maha Shivaratri are celebrated in Odisha besides numerous regional festivals such as Rajjo and Nuakhai.
The Importance of Knowing the Odisha Holidays in 2021
Apart from the three National Holidays, each state has different regional festivals and holidays. It is important to be aware of the holidays of each state as it can help one plan effectively. People living within the state can plan their vacations or travel itineraries ahead if they know about the holiday dates. People living outside the state can accordingly book their travel tickets if they know about the holiday dates of the state where he or she wishes to travel. Residents will get to know when the banks and the government offices will remain closed. Moreover, a little more knowledge is of no harm and it is always good to be enlightened.
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