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 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 14 | Friday |
Makara Sankranti
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| January 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 23 | Sunday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 26 | Wednesday |
Republic Day
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| February 05 | Saturday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 01 | Tuesday |
Maha Shivaratri
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| March 05 | Saturday |
Panchayatiraj Divas
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 18 | Friday |
Holi
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| March 19 | Saturday |
Holi
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Odisha Day
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 10 | Sunday | |
| April 14 | Thursday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti
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| April 15 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 03 | Tuesday |
Idul Fitr
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 16 | Monday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 30 | Monday |
Savitri Amavasya
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 14 | Tuesday |
Pahili Raja
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| June 15 | Wednesday |
Raja Sankranti
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 01 | Friday |
Ratha Yathra
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 10 | Sunday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 09 | Tuesday |
Muharram
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| August 11 | Thursday |
Jhulan Purnima
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 18 | Thursday |
Janmashtami
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 31 | Wednesday |
Ganesh Chaturthi
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| September 01 | Thursday |
Nuakhai
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 25 | Sunday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 03 | Monday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 04 | Tuesday | |
| October 05 | Wednesday |
Vijaya Dashami
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 09 | Sunday |
Eid e Milad
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 24 | Monday |
Diwali
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| October 25 | Tuesday |
Diwali
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| November 08 | Tuesday |
Karthika Purnima
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas Day
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