Utkal Divas 2026

• Utkal Divas is celebrated in Odisha on April 1st.

• Every year, Utkal Divas is celebrated to commemorate the formation of the state of Odisha on April 1, 1936.

• This significant day marks the separation of Odisha from the combined provinces of Bihar and Orissa during the British colonial era in India.

• This day is observed as the Foundation Day of Odisha.

• Odisha celebrated its 90th Foundation Day on April 1, 2026.