Time it right
The festival calendar
Chariots, dance nights, melas and heritage walks — what's happening across Odisha, and when to be there.
4 Sept – 5 Sept
Janmashtami
ISKCON Bhubaneswar
14 Sept – 24 Sept
Ganesh Chaturthi
Neighbourhood pandals → Bindusagar / Kuakhai
16 Sept – 16 Sept
Nuakhai
Sambalpuri community halls
17 Oct – 20 Oct
Durga Puja
Pandals citywide
1 Nov – 10 Nov
Ekamra Utsav
Janata Maidan
8 Nov – 9 Nov
Diwali & Kali Puja
Citywide neighbourhoods
24 Nov – 24 Nov
Kartik Purnima — Boita Bandana
Bindusagar Tank & Kuakhai River
24 Nov – 30 Nov
Bali Yatra (Cuttack)
Gadagadia Ghat, Mahanadi, Cuttack
1 Dec – 5 Dec
International Sand Art Festival
Chandrabhaga Beach
1 Dec – 5 Dec
Konark Dance Festival
Konark Open Air Auditorium
25 Dec – 25 Dec
Christmas
Cathedral of St Joseph + city malls