Odia Calendar

A comprehensive calendar for Odia people in Odisha and abroad.

Discover cultural events that connect Odia communities worldwide.

📅 January 2025

Makar Sankranti (14 Jan, Tuesday)
A harvest festival marking the sun's transition into Capricorn. People take holy dips in rivers and prepare traditional sweets.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendrasai Jayanti (23 Jan, Thursday)
Commemorates the birth anniversaries of two prominent freedom fighters from Odisha.
Republic Day (26 Jan, Sunday)
National holiday celebrating the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950.

Basanta Panchami (2 Feb, Sunday)
Marks the arrival of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the deity of wisdom and learning.
Maha Shivaratri (26 Feb, Wednesday)
A significant festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed with fasting and night-long vigils.

Panchayati Raj Divas (5 Mar, Wednesday)
Celebrates the establishment of local self-governance institutions in Odisha.
Dola Purnima (14 Mar, Friday)
A festival associated with Holi, involving the worship of Lord Krishna and processions with color play.
Holi (15 Mar, Saturday)
The festival of colors, symbolizing the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring.
Id-ul-Fitr (31 Mar, Monday)
Marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers and feasting.

Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) (1 Apr, Tuesday)
Commemorates the formation of the state of Odisha on April 1, 1936.
Ram Navami (6 Apr, Sunday)
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu.
Maha Vishuba Sankranti (13 Apr, Sunday)
Also known as Pana Sankranti, it marks the Odia New Year.
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (14 Apr, Monday)
Honors the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.

Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pt. Raghunath Murmu (12 May, Monday)
Celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha and honors Pt. Raghunath Murmu, the inventor of the Santali script.
Savitri Amavasya (27 May, Tuesday)
A fasting day observed by married Hindu women for the well-being of their husbands.

Bakrid / Eid al-Adha (6 Jun, Friday)
An Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God.
Ratha Yatra (27 Jun, Friday)
The grand chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra in Puri.

Bahuda Yatra (5 Jul, Saturday)
Marks the return journey of the deities to the Jagannath Temple after the Ratha Yatra.

Independence Day / Janmashtami (15 Aug, Friday)
Celebrates India's independence from British rule and the birth of Lord Krishna.
Ganesh Puja (27 Aug, Wednesday)
Worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
Nuakhai (28 Aug, Thursday)
An agricultural festival celebrating the first harvest of rice.

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (5 Sep, Friday)
Also known as Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
Mahasaptami (29 Sep, Monday)
The seventh day of Durga Puja, marked by rituals and cultural performances.
Mahastami (30 Sep, Tuesday)
The eighth day of Durga Puja, significant for the Sandhi Puja rituals.

Mahanavami (1 Oct, Wednesday)
Worship of Goddess Durga in her powerful form, performed with elaborate rituals and animal sacrifices in some regions.
Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) (2 Oct, Thursday)
Marks the victory of good over evil — symbolizing Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana. Celebrated with idol immersions and burning of Ravana effigies.
Lakshmi Puja (11 Oct, Saturday)
Dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Homes and temples are beautifully decorated, and offerings made to the deity.
Kumar Purnima (17 Oct, Friday)
Young girls worship Lord Kartikeya (Kumar) for good looks and a suitable husband. They sing traditional songs, play games, and offer prayers to the full moon.

Kali Puja / Deepavali (Diwali) (1 Nov, Saturday)
Worship of Goddess Kali along with the festival of lights — homes and streets glow with lamps and firecrackers.
Rasa Purnima (7 Nov, Friday)
Celebrates the divine love of Lord Krishna and the Gopis. Special rituals and fairs are held in temples like Kendrapara and Dhenkanal.
Boita Bandana (Kartika Purnima) (7 Nov, Friday)
A maritime festival where people float small boats made of paper, banana peels, and cork, to commemorate ancient sea voyages to Bali, Java, and Sumatra.
Bali Jatra (7–15 Nov)
Odisha’s biggest fair held on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack, marking ancient maritime trade routes. Features trade stalls, food courts, games, and cultural shows.

Manabasa Gurubar (throughout December Thursdays)
A series of Thursdays where Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped in Odia homes for prosperity, wealth, and wellbeing.
Dhanu Sankranti (16 Dec, Tuesday)
Marks the transition of the Sun into Sagittarius. Celebrated with a famous fair and religious observances, especially in Puri, where special offerings (Dhanu Muan) are made to Lord Jagannath.
Christmas (25 Dec, Thursday)
Celebrated in Christian communities and cities like Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Rourkela with church services, midnight masses, and feasting.