In 1980, as it does today, the Kohinoor Panjika provided essential daily guidance that a standard Gregorian calendar could not:
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: The Kohinoor Press was founded in 1935 by Sk Aminul Islam in Cuttack. By 1980, it had already established over four decades of authority as a primary reference for Hindu rituals, despite being published by a Muslim family—a celebrated example of communal harmony in Odisha. In 1980, as it does today, the Kohinoor
In 1980, the Kohinoor Odia Calendar , a traditional solar-lunar panjika used in the Sri Jagannath Temple for over 88 years, tracked a year of significant cultural and cinematic shifts in Odisha. Key Dates and Festivals of 1980 According to traditional Odia Panji records, 1980 featured several major religious milestones: Ratha Yatra (Puri): The world-famous chariot festival took place on July 14, 1980 Durga Ashtami: Observed on October 17, 1980 Diwali & Lakshmi Puja: Celebrated on November 7, 1980 Marked the beginning of the festive season on October 9, 1980 Major Purnimas: Jyeshtha Purnima: May 29 and June 28. Ashadha Purnima (Guru Purnima): Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan): August 26. Cultural and Cinematic Milestones The year 1980 was a landmark period for the Cinema of Odisha Key Dates and Festivals of 1980 According to