୧୯୩୬ ଅପ୍ରେଲ ୧ ତାରିଖ ଦିନ ଏକ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଭାବେ ନବଗଠିତ ହେବା ସ୍ମୃତିରେ ଅପ୍ରେଲ ମାସ ୧ ତାରିଖ ଦିନ '''ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଦିବସ''' ('''ଉତ୍କଳ ଦିବସ''' ନାମରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଜଣା) ପାଳନ କରାଯାଇଥାଏ ।<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.infocera.com/Utkal_Divas_also_called_Orissa_day_is_being_celebrated_on_April_1st_today_8600.htm |title=Utkal Dibasa also called Odisha day is being celebrated on April 1st today |work=infocera.com |year=2012 |quote=The Odisha province was formed on the basis of linguistic pattern of people in the area on April 1, 1936 |accessdate=3 July 2012}}</ref>
<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|title=Poor water management has made Odisha victim of drought and floods|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/06/stories/2009040657780200.htm|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=6 April 2006}}</ref>
