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
List of Bank Holidays in Odisha 2020: Bank Holidays in Odisha During January 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Thursday 2 January Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Saturday 11 January Second Saturday Thursday 23 January Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti Saturday 25 January Fourth Saturday Sunday 26 January Republic Day Thursday 30 January Vasant Panchami
Bank Holidays in Odisha During February 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 8 February Second Saturday Friday 21 February Maha Shivratri Saturday 22 February Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Odisha During March 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Thursday 5 March Panchayati raj Divas Tuesday 10 March Holi Saturday 14 March Second Saturday Saturday 28 March Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Odisha During April 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Wednesday 1 April Odisha Day Thursday 2 April Ram Navami Monday 6 April Mahavir Jayanti Friday 10 April Good Friday Saturday 11 April Second Saturday Monday 13 April Maha Vishuba Sankranti Tuesday 14 April Dr Ambedkar Jayanti Saturday 25 April Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Odisha During May 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Thursday 7 May Buddha Purnima Saturday 9 May Second Saturday Saturday 23 May Fourth Saturday Monday 25 May Eid-ul-Fitr
Bank Holidays in Odisha During June 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 13 June Second Saturday Sunday 14 June Pahili Raja Monday 15 June Raja Sankranti Tuesday 23 June Rath Yathra Saturday 27 June Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Odisha During July 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 11 July Second Saturday Saturday 25 July Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Odisha During August 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 1 August Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha Monday 3 August Jhulan Purnima Saturday 8 August Second Saturday Tuesday 11 August Janmashtami Saturday 15 August Independence Day Saturday 22 August Fourth Saturday Sunday 23 August Nuakhai Sunday 30 August Muharram
Bank Holidays in Odisha During September 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 12 September Second Saturday Thursday 17 September Mahalaya Amavasya Saturday 26 September Fourth Saturday
Bank Holidays in Odisha During October 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Friday 2 October Gandhi Jayanti Saturday 10 October Second Saturday Friday 23 October Maha Saptami Saturday 24 October Fourth Saturday/ Maha Ashtami Sunday 25 October Maha Navami Monday 26 October Vijaya Dashami Friday 30 October Eid-e-Milad Saturday 31 October Lakshmi Puja
Bank Holidays in Odisha During November 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 14 November Diwali/Second Saturday Saturday 28 November Fourth Saturday Monday 30 November Karthika Purnima
Bank Holidays in Odisha During December 2020: Day Date Holiday Name Saturday 12 December Second Saturday Friday 25 December Christmas Saturday 26 December Fourth Saturday
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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