February Month

February 2026 Holiday List

• 1 Feb (Sun): Magha Purnima – A sacred full moon day in Odisha; people take ritual baths in holy rivers and the sea.

• 1 Feb (Sun): Guru Ravidas Jayanti – 649th birth anniversary of the saint-reformer; a significant holiday in North India.

• 12 Feb (Thu): Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti – Birth anniversary of the founder of Arya Samaj (Restricted holiday).

• 14 Feb (Sat): Second Saturday – Bank holiday in Odisha and across India.

• 15 Feb (Sun): Maha Shivaratri (Jagara) – Major Festival in Odisha. Devotees perform night-long vigils (Jagara) at temples like Lingaraj (Bhubaneswar) and Kapilas (Dhenkanal).

• 15 Feb (Sun): Lui-Ngai-Ni – Seed-sowing festival celebrated by Naga tribes (Manipur).

• 18 Feb (Wed): Losar – Tibetan New Year (Observed in Sikkim and Himalayan regions).

• 19 Feb (Thu): Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti – Major celebration in Maharashtra.

• 20 Feb (Fri): Statehood Day – Observed in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.

• 28 Feb (Sat): Fourth Saturday – Bank holiday in Odisha and across India.

Odisha Cultural Highlights

• Jagara at Lingaraj (Feb 15): This is one of the busiest nights for video production and local news in Bhubaneswar. The lifting of the Mahadipa atop the Lingaraj Temple is a massive cultural event.

• Magha Purnima (Feb 1): In Odisha, this day is also associated with the birthday of the tribal saint Bhima Bhoi, celebrated with great fervor by the Mahima cult.

• Adivasi Mela: Typically, the State Tribal Exhibition (Adivasi Mela) continues through early February at the Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar, which is a great spot for capturing cultural content.