Makar Sankranti 14-1-2023 ( Odisha Postal Circle )
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu observance and a festival. Usually falling on the date of January 14 annually, this occasion marks the transition of the Sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). Since the Sun has made this transition which vaguely coincides with moving from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya,and is observed to mark a new beginning.Many native multi-day festivals are organised on this occasion all over India.
The festivities associated with Makar Sankranti are known by various names Makar Sankranti in Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, and West Bengal (also called Poush Sankranti or Mokor Sonkranti).
75th Martyrs' Day 30-1-2023 ( Odisha Postal Circle )
Martyrs' Day at the national level also known as Sarvodaya day or Shaheed Diwas are days declared in India to honour recognised martyrs of the nation. Martyrs' Day is recognised nationally on the 30 January to mark the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. On Martyrs' Day the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister, the Defence Minister, the Chief of Defence Staff and the three Service Chiefs gather at the samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial and lay wreaths decorated with multi-colour flowers.
Odisha Circle ( Cuttack, Bhubaneswar & Sambalpur)
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