Odisha Day 2020

“The Odisha Society of California” welcomes you for a fun filled celebration of “Odisha Day 2020” and experience the rich cultural heritage of Odisha.

It is a FREE event open to public.

Event Attractions:
- Authentic Odisha Food
- Artifacts of Odisha
- Odisha Cultural show with
o Classical & Folk dance
o Music Band
o Fashion Show
o Odia Book/Novels exhibition
o Interactive Fun Games

Let's celebrate Odisha Day in the memory of our ancestors’ sacrifices and achievements to form the “State of Odisha” as a separate province on 1 April 1936.

Historical Importance:
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In the ancient times, Odisha was the centre of Kalinga kingdom, although it was temporarily conquered (250 B.C.) by King Asoka and Maurya held it for nearly a century. As the Kalinga kingdom declined, many Hindu dynasties arose and built temples at Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Konark. Later in the year 1958, Afghan invaders passed the state to the Mughal Empire. After the fall of the Mughals, Orissa was divided between the Nawabs of Bengal and the Marathas. In 1803, the British conquered Odisha. In the year 1912, the coastal section was separated from Bengal and made into the province of Bihar and Odisha. Later in 1936 on April 1, the new province of Odisha was formed after a battle of nearly 350 years.