Odisha Bank Holiday List 2021

Bank holidays in Odisha includes festivals, national and state-specific apart from the mandatory holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. Read on to find out about the list of Odisha Bank Holidays in 2021 when banking transactions are unavailable at the bank branches.

Bank Holidays Calendar in Odisha:

Banks, be it the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or the commercial banks, remain closed for business on holidays that are related to festivals, national or unique to the state of Odisha and during the mandatory bank holidays. However, in the age of digital transactions, banks have enabled several banking transactions online such as transfer of funds.

List of Bank Holidays in Odisha 2021:

Below is day, date and name of holidays observed by banks in Odisha during the calendar year 2021:

Bank Holidays in Odisha During January

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	9 January	Second Saturday
Saturday	23 January	Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti
Tuesday	26 January	Republic Day

Bank Holidays in Odisha During February

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	13 February	Second Saturday
Tuesday	16 February	Vasant Panchami
Saturday	27 February	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During March

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	5 March	Panchayati raj Divas
Thursday	11 March	Maha Shivaratri
Saturday	13 March	Second Saturday
Saturday	27 March	Fourth Saturday
Monday	29 March	Holi

Bank Holidays in Odisha During April

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	1 April	Odisha Day
Friday	2 April	Good Friday
Saturday	10 April	Second Saturday
Wednesday	14 April	Maha Vishuba Sankranti
Wednesday	21 April	Ram Navami
Saturday	24 April	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During May

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	8 May	Second Saturday
Thursday	13 May	Idul Fitr
Saturday	22 May	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During June

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	12 June	Second Saturday
Monday	14 June	Pahili Raja
Tuesday	15 June	Raja Sankranti
Saturday	26 June	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During July

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	10 July	Second Saturday
Saturday	12 July	Ratha Yathra
Tuesday	20 July	Bakrid / Eid al Adha
Saturday	24 July	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During August

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	14 August	Second Saturday
Sunday	15 August	Independence Day
Thursday	19 August	Muharram
Sunday	22 August	Jhulan Purnima
Saturday	28 August	Fourth Saturday
Monday	30 August	Janmashtami

Bank Holidays in Odisha During September

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Friday	10 September	Ganesh Chaturthi
Saturday	11 September	Nuakhai
Saturday	25 September	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During October

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	2 October	Gandhi Jayanti
Wednesday	6 October	Mahalaya Amavasye
Saturday	9 October	Second Saturday
Tuesday	12 October	Maha Saptami
Wednesday	13 October	Maha Ashtami
Thursday	14 October	Maha Navami
Friday	15 October	Vijaya Dashami
Tuesday	19 October	Eid-e-Milad
Wednesday	20 October	Lakshmi Puja
Saturday	23 October	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During November

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	4 November	Diwali
Saturday	13 November	Second Saturday
Monday	19 November	Karthika Purnima
Saturday	27 November	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in Odisha During December

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	11 December	Second Saturday
Saturday	25 December	Christmas

Check: Bank Holidays List 2021 in India

Note: The list of Odisha bank holidays is applicable across the state including the cities listed below:

• Bhubaneshwar
• Puri
• Cuttack
• Rourkela
• Sambalpur
• Balasore
• Brahmapur
• Konark
• Kalahandi
• Dhenkanal

Check: India Public Holidays List 2021

Places to Visit During Holidays in Odisha:

Planning a holiday to Odisha alongside public and bank holidays will offer you the freedom to visit places and spend quality time with friends or family. Below are some of the popular places in Odisha that you should visit:

Konark: Among the famous tourist attractions in India is the 13th century Konark Sun Temple. The massive chariot shaped temple with the twelve pair of giant wheels drawn by seven horses, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is breathtaking for its Kalinga style architecture. You can also visit the beaches and archaeological museum.

Puri: The city is popular for its beaches and ancient temples. You can also visit the bird sanctuary, the Chilika lake and the Gundicha Ghar Temple when you visit Puri. The famous Jagannath Temple is a must for a devout Hindu.

Bhubaneshwar: The capital of Odisha, Bhubaneshwar is popular for its temples which are more than 700 in number. Temples such as Rajarani, Lingaraj, or the Parasurameshwar are some of the must-visit places when you are in Bhubaneshwar.

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