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The following are major religious and cultural observances for the year: : Friday, January 14. Maha Shivaratri : Saturday, March 12. Pana Sankranti (Odia New Year) : Thursday, April 14. Ratha Yatra : Sunday, July 10. Ganesh Chaturthi : Friday, September 9. Nuakhai : Saturday, September 10. Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) : Wednesday, October 12. Deepavali / Kali Puja : Thursday, November 3. Prathamastami : Monday, November 28. Months in the Odia Calendar odia kohinoor calendar 1994