Date

Day

Holiday Name

Description

January 14, 2025

Tuesday

Makar Sankranti

Celebrates the sun's transition into Capricorn, marking the end of winter solstice.

January 23, 2025

Thursday

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti

Honors the birth anniversaries of freedom fighters Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Veer Surendra Sai.

February 26, 2025

Wednesday

Maha Shivaratri

Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

March 5, 2025

Wednesday

Panchayati Raj Divas

Commemorates the establishment of the Panchayati Raj system in Odisha.

March 14, 2025

Friday

Dola Purnima

Celebrated as Holi in Odisha, marking the arrival of spring.

March 15, 2025

Saturday

Holi

Festival of colors symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

March 31, 2025

Monday

Id-ul-Fitr*

Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.

April 1, 2025

Tuesday

Utkal Divas

Marks the formation of the state of Odisha in 1936.

April 14, 2025

Monday

Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti

Celebrates the Odia New Year and honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's birth anniversary.

April 18, 2025

Friday

Good Friday

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

May 12, 2025

Monday

Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pt. Raghunath Murmu

Celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha and honors the birth anniversary of Pt. Raghunath Murmu.

May 27, 2025

Tuesday

Sabitri Amabasya

Observed by married women for the well-being of their husbands.

June 7, 2025

Saturday

Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice.

June 27, 2025

Friday

Ratha Yatra

Chariot festival associated with Lord Jagannath in Puri.

August 15, 2025

Friday

Independence Day / Janmashtami

Celebrates India's independence and the birth of Lord Krishna.

August 27, 2025

Wednesday

Ganesh Puja

Celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha.

August 28, 2025

Thursday

Nuakhai

Harvest festival celebrated in Western Odisha.

September 5, 2025

Friday

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad*

Islamic festival commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

September 29, 2025

Monday

Mahasaptami

Seventh day of the Durga Puja festival.

September 30, 2025

Tuesday

Mahastami

Eighth day of the Durga Puja festival.

October 1, 2025

Wednesday

Mahanavami

Ninth day of the Durga Puja festival.

October 2, 2025

Thursday

Vijaya Dashami / Gandhi Jayanti

Celebrates the victory of good over evil and honors Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.

October 7, 2025

Tuesday

Kumar Purnima

Celebrated by unmarried girls seeking a suitable life partner.

October 21, 2025

Tuesday

Diwali (Deepavali)

Festival of lights symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness.

November 5, 2025

Wednesday

Rahas Purnima

Celebrated with traditional dances and rituals in Odisha.

December 25, 2025

Thursday

Christmas Day

Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.