Public Holidays in Odisha in 2020
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: Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday
- Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the ten living Sikh Gurus, was born on December 22nd 1666 in Patna, Bihar, India.
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: Republic Day
- Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.
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: Basanta Panchami
- 5th Day of Magha. On this day Hindus worship Saraswati Devi, the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, music, art and culture
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: Maha Shivratri
- According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
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: Panchayati Raj Diwas
- Honours Biju Patnaik, an Indian politician who was twice Chief Minister of Odisha
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: Dola Purnima
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Dola Purnima
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Bank Holiday
- All banks are closed on April 1 due to the customary annual closing of accounts
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: Odisha Day
- Celebrated in Odisha to mark formation of the state as a separate province on April 1st 1936
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: Ram Navami
- Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha of Ayodhya celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Mahabishuba Sankranti
- Odisha. Marks the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Odia calendar
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: Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
- Celebrated to mark the birthday of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist
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: Savitri Amavasya
- A fasting day for married Hindu women who pray for their husbands to have a long life.
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: Id-Ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Raja Sankranti
- Odisha only. The 'Swing festival' marks the start of the rainy season.
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: Ratha Yatra
- Odisha. A festival that involves moving large idols of deities on a chariot
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: Id-Ul-Zuha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Jhulan Purnima
- Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Odisha for the followers of Lord Krishna.
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: Sreekrishna Jayanthi
- The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave the message of the Bhagwat Gita
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: Independence Day
- On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule
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: Nuakhai
- Nuakhai is an agricultural festival observed by people of western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season
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: Ashura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Mahalaya
- Marks the first day of the festival of Durga Puja
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: Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
- Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi
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: Maha Saptami
- Several states. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura.
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: Mahanavami
- Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga
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: Vijaya Dashami
- The festival of Dusseha symbolizes the triumph of good over evil in the legend of Rama and Ravana
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: Maulud Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Kumar Purnima
- An important festival in Odisha where young women perform religious rites to seek ideal life partners and a bright future.
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: Rasa Purnima
- First full moon day of the month of Kartik. The day when Lord Krishna performed the Rasa Lila dance
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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