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Major Odisha Festivals in 2026
Key regional celebrations and important religious dates to remember.
Major Regional Festival
Jagannath Ratha Yatra
Thursday, 16 July 2026 · Puri
The celebrated chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra,
featuring the grand journey from the Shree Jagannath Temple toward Gundicha Temple.
Odia New Year
Maha Vishuba Sankranti
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Also known as Pana Sankranti, this important solar festival marks the Odia New Year.
Odisha Festival Calendar 2026
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Important Odisha Festival Highlights
Raja ParbaA distinctive Odisha celebration associated with womanhood, Mother Earth, swings and traditional foods.
NuakhaiA major harvest celebration, particularly important across Western Odisha, centered on the season's new rice.
Kartika PurnimaA sacred full-moon observance associated with lamps, devotion and the traditional Boita Bandana ritual.
About Odisha Festivals 2026
Odisha has a rich calendar of religious, cultural, agricultural and traditional celebrations.
The annual cycle includes Jagannath traditions in Puri, Odia Sankranti observances,
Raja Parba, Nuakhai, Kumar Purnima, Kartika Purnima and major Hindu festivals.
Dates associated with lunar tithis can vary according to location and Panchang calculation.
This page is designed as an informational Odisha festival calendar and should be checked
against the applicable local Panchang or official notification when an exact ritual time is required.
Calendar note:
Festival dates and observances can vary by geographic location, religious tradition and
local notification. Government holidays can also differ from private, school or institutional calendars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Puri is on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It is the major chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
Maha Vishuba Sankranti, also known as Pana Sankranti, falls on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 and marks the Odia New Year.
Raja Parba is observed around 14–16 June 2026, with Pahili Raja, Raja Sankranti and Basi Raja forming the traditional three-day celebration.
Nuakhai is observed on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 in the Odisha government holiday calendar. The following day, 16 September, is also listed as a holiday.
The main Durga Puja observances listed for Odisha run from Maha Saptami on 17 October through Vijaya Dashami on 20 October 2026.
Kartika Purnima falls on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 and is associated with devotional observances and the traditional Boita Bandana celebration.
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