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June 20, 2026

On a clear night, the sky offers much more than just twinkling stars. Hidden among them are planets—large worlds that travel around the Sun and form part of our solar system. Some planets are rocky and solid, while others are enormous worlds made mostly of gases. Each one has its own features, appearance, and place in space.

Astronomy has fascinated people for generations, and learning about planets is often a student’s first step into understanding the universe. Planet names frequently appear in science classes, educational videos, quizzes, and general knowledge discussions, making them useful words to learn.

This worksheet introduces the names of the planets in Odia, helping learners combine language learning with basic astronomy knowledge.

Why Learning Planet Names in Odia Matters

Planet names are commonly used in science education and often appear in textbooks, classroom activities, projects, and examinations. Learning these words in Odia helps students understand astronomy topics more confidently.

Unlike everyday vocabulary, planet names introduce learners to scientific concepts and encourage curiosity about space exploration and the universe. They also provide a foundation for learning related topics such as stars, moons, asteroids, galaxies, and satellites.

For many learners, astronomy is an exciting subject because it connects language learning with discovery. Understanding planet names makes it easier to follow discussions about the solar system and space science.

Benefits of Learning Odia Planet Names

Builds useful science-related vocabulary.
Helps learners understand astronomy concepts.
Supports reading and speaking activities.
Improves pronunciation and word recognition.
Makes science lessons easier to follow.
Encourages curiosity about space and exploration.
Supports classroom projects and worksheets.
Expands academic vocabulary.
Helps learners understand the solar system.
Creates opportunities for subject-based learning.
Makes science topics more engaging.
Strengthens memory through visual learning.

Since planets are usually taught in a specific order, learners often find them easier to organize and remember.

The Planets and Their Odia Names

From the rocky planets nearest to the Sun to the giant worlds farther away, every planet plays an important role in the story of our solar system.

The list below includes commonly recognized planets along with their Odia names, helping learners connect astronomy concepts with practical Odia vocabulary.

Mercury

ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ

Syllable: ବୁ-ଧ ଗ୍ର-ହ

Pronunciation: Budha Graha

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. – ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଙ୍କ ସବୁଠାରୁ ନିକଟତମ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।
Mercury is very hot during the day. – ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ ଦିନେ ବହୁତ ଗରମ ହୁଏ।
Mercury moves quickly around the Sun. – ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ଶୀଘ୍ର ପରିକ୍ରମା କରେ।

Venus

ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ

Syllable: ଶୁ-କ୍ର ଗ୍ର-ହ

Pronunciation: Shukra Graha

Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky. – ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ ରାତିର ଆକାଶରେ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।
Venus is covered by thick clouds. – ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ ଘନ ମେଘରେ ଆବୃତ ଅଟେ।
Venus is often called Earth\’s twin. – ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହକୁ ପୃଥିବୀର ଯମଜ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ।

Earth

ପୃଥିବୀ

Syllable: ପୃ-ଥି-ବୀ

Pronunciation: Pruthibi

Earth is our home planet. – ପୃଥିବୀ ଆମର ବାସସ୍ଥାନ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।
Life exists on Earth. – ପୃଥିବୀରେ ଜୀବନ ଅଛି।
Earth revolves around the Sun. – ପୃଥିବୀ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ପରିକ୍ରମା କରେ।

Mars

ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ

Syllable: ମଙ୍ଗ-ଳ ଗ୍ର-ହ

Pronunciation: Mangala Graha

Mars is known as the Red Planet. – ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହକୁ ଲାଲ ଗ୍ରହ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ।
Scientists study Mars carefully. – ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକମାନେ ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହକୁ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କରନ୍ତି।
Mars has large volcanoes. – ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହରେ ବଡ଼ ଅଗ୍ନିଗିରି ଅଛି।

Jupiter

ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହ

Syllable: ବୃ-ହ-ସ୍ପ-ତି ଗ୍ର-ହ

Pronunciation: Bruhaspati Graha

Jupiter is the largest planet. – ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହ ସବୁଠାରୁ ବଡ଼ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।
It has many moons. – ଏହାର ଅନେକ ଉପଗ୍ରହ ଅଛି।
Jupiter has a giant red spot. – ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହରେ ବିଶାଳ ଲାଲ ଦାଗ ଅଛି।

Saturn

ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ

Syllable: ଶ-ନି ଗ୍ର-ହ

Pronunciation: Shani Graha

Saturn is famous for its rings. – ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ ତାହାର ବଳୟ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ।
The rings are made of ice and rock. – ବଳୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବରଫ ଓ ପଥରରେ ତିଆରି।
Saturn is a gas giant. – ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ ଏକ ବାୟବୀୟ ବିଶାଳ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।

Uranus

ୟୁରେନସ୍

Syllable: ୟୁ-ରେ-ନ-ସ୍

Pronunciation: Yurenas

Uranus rotates on its side. – ୟୁରେନସ୍ ନିଜ ପାର୍ଶ୍ୱରେ ଘୂରେ।
It appears blue-green. – ଏହା ନୀଳ-ସବୁଜ ଦେଖାଯାଏ।
Uranus is very cold. – ୟୁରେନସ୍ ବହୁତ ଥଣ୍ଡା ଅଟେ।

Neptune

ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍

Syllable: ନେ-ପ-ଚ୍ୟୁ-ନ୍

Pronunciation: Nepachyun

Neptune is the farthest major planet. – ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଦୂରସ୍ଥ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।
It has strong winds. – ଏଥିରେ ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ ପବନ ବହେ।
Neptune looks deep blue. – ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍ ଗାଢ଼ ନୀଳ ଦେଖାଯାଏ।

Pluto

ପ୍ଲୁଟୋ

Syllable: ପ୍ଲୁ-ଟୋ

Pronunciation: Pluto

Pluto is a dwarf planet. – ପ୍ଲୁଟୋ ଏକ ବାମନ ଗ୍ରହ ଅଟେ।
It is very far from the Sun. – ଏହା ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଠାରୁ ବହୁତ ଦୂରରେ ଅଛି।
Pluto was once considered a planet. – ପ୍ଲୁଟୋକୁ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଗ୍ରହ ବୋଲି ଧରାଯାଉଥିଲା।

Sun

ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ

Syllable: ସୂ-ର୍ଯ୍ୟ

Pronunciation: Surya

The Sun gives us light and heat. – ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଆମକୁ ଆଲୋକ ଓ ଉଷ୍ମା ଦିଅନ୍ତି।
The Sun is a star. – ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଏକ ତାରା ଅଟନ୍ତି।
Plants need sunlight to grow. – ଗଛଗୁଡ଼ିକ ବଢ଼ିବା ପାଇଁ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଆଲୋକ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ କରେ।

Moon

ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର

Syllable: ଚ-ନ୍ଦ୍ର

Pronunciation: Chandra

The Moon shines at night. – ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ରାତିରେ ଆଲୋକିତ ହୁଏ।
The Moon revolves around Earth. – ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ପୃଥିବୀକୁ ପରିକ୍ରମା କରେ।
We can see the full moon clearly. – ଆମେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣଚନ୍ଦ୍ରକୁ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଭାବେ ଦେଖିପାରୁ।

Solar System

ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ

Syllable: ସୌ-ର-ମ-ଣ୍ଡ-ଳ

Pronunciation: Sauramandala

The Solar System contains planets and the Sun. – ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳରେ ଗ୍ରହ ଓ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଅଛନ୍ତି।
Earth is part of the Solar System. – ପୃଥିବୀ ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳର ଅଂଶ ଅଟେ।
The Solar System is vast. – ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ ବିଶାଳ ଅଟେ।

Galaxy

ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗା

Syllable: ଆ-କା-ଶ-ଗ-ଙ୍ଗା

Pronunciation: Akashaganga

Our Solar System is in a galaxy. – ଆମ ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ ଏକ ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗାରେ ଅଛି।
The Milky Way is our galaxy. – ମିଲ୍କି ୱେ ଆମ ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗା ଅଟେ।
Galaxies contain billions of stars. – ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗାରେ କୋଟି କୋଟି ତାରା ଥାଏ।

Asteroid

ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ

Syllable: ଗ୍ର-ହା-ଣୁ

Pronunciation: Grahanu

Asteroids orbit the Sun. – ଗ୍ରହାଣୁମାନେ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟକୁ ପରିକ୍ରମା କରନ୍ତି।
Some asteroids are very large. – କେତେକ ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ ବହୁତ ବଡ଼ ଅଟେ।
Asteroids are made of rock and metal. – ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ ପଥର ଓ ଧାତୁରେ ତିଆରି।

Comet

ଧୂମକେତୁ

Syllable: ଧୂ-ମ-କେ-ତୁ

Pronunciation: Dhumaketu

A comet has a bright tail. – ଧୂମକେତୁର ଏକ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ପୁଛ ଥାଏ।
Comets travel through space. – ଧୂମକେତୁ ଅନ୍ତରିକ୍ଷରେ ଭ୍ରମଣ କରେ।
Halley\’s Comet is famous. – ହାଲେୟଙ୍କ ଧୂମକେତୁ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଅଟେ।

Meteor

ଉଲ୍କା

Syllable: ଉ-ଲ୍କା

Pronunciation: Ulka

A meteor streaks across the sky. – ଉଲ୍କା ଆକାଶରେ ଦ୍ରୁତ ଗତିରେ ଯାଏ।
People call meteors shooting stars. – ଲୋକମାନେ ଉଲ୍କାକୁ ଖସୁଥିବା ତାରା ବୋଲି କହନ୍ତି।
Meteors burn in the atmosphere. – ଉଲ୍କା ବାୟୁମଣ୍ଡଳରେ ଜଳିଯାଏ।

Meteorite

ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ

Syllable: ଉ-ଲ୍କା-ପି-ଣ୍ଡ

Pronunciation: Ulkapinda

A meteorite reaches the ground. – ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ ଭୂମିରେ ପହଞ୍ଚେ।
Scientists study meteorites. – ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକମାନେ ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ କରନ୍ତି।
It comes from outer space. – ଏହା ଅନ୍ତରିକ୍ଷରୁ ଆସେ।

Black Hole

କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବର

Syllable: କୃ-ଷ୍ଣ ବି-ବ-ର

Pronunciation: Krushna Bibara

A black hole has strong gravity. – କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବରର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱାକର୍ଷଣ ଶକ୍ତି ବହୁତ ଅଧିକ।
Light cannot escape a black hole. – ଆଲୋକ ମଧ୍ୟ କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବରରୁ ବାହାରି ପାରେନାହିଁ।
Black holes are mysterious. – କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବର ରହସ୍ୟମୟ ଅଟେ।

Star

ତାରା

Syllable: ତା-ରା

Pronunciation: Tara

Stars shine in the night sky. – ତାରାମାନେ ରାତିର ଆକାଶରେ ଚମକନ୍ତି।
The Sun is a star. – ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଏକ ତାରା ଅଟନ୍ତି।
Some stars are larger than the Sun. – କେତେକ ତାରା ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଠାରୁ ବଡ଼।

Constellation

ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ

Syllable: ନ-କ୍ଷ-ତ୍ର-ମ-ଣ୍ଡ-ଳ

Pronunciation: Nakshatramandala

A constellation is a group of stars. – ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ ହେଉଛି ତାରାମାନଙ୍କର ଏକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ।
People identify constellations in the sky. – ଲୋକମାନେ ଆକାଶରେ ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତି।
Orion is a famous constellation. – ଓରାୟନ ଏକ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ ଅଟେ।

Easy Ways to Remember Odia Planet Names

One useful technique is to connect each planet with a distinctive feature. Jupiter can be remembered as the largest planet, Saturn for its rings, Mars for its reddish appearance, and Earth as the planet we call home.

Solar system diagrams, astronomy posters, and educational videos can also support learning. Seeing the planets while reading their Odia names creates strong visual associations that improve memory.

Another effective method is learning the planets in sequence from the Sun. Repeating the order regularly helps learners recall both the names and their positions within the solar system.

Simple Practice Ideas

Use solar system flashcards with Odia labels.
Learn the planets in order from the Sun.
Draw the solar system and label each planet.
Watch Odia educational videos about space.
Create a science vocabulary notebook.
Match planet pictures with their names.
Practice pronunciation aloud.
Use planet names in simple sentences.
Review previously learned vocabulary regularly.
Participate in astronomy-themed activities.
Create a solar system poster.
Ask family members to test your knowledge.

Combining visual learning with regular review can make planet names much easier to remember.

Planet Names in Odia At a Glance

#	English Name	Odia Name	Pronunciation
1	Mercury	ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ	Budha Graha
2	Venus	ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ	Shukra Graha
3	Earth	ପୃଥିବୀ	Pruthibi
4	Mars	ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ	Mangala Graha
5	Jupiter	ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହ	Bruhaspati Graha
6	Saturn	ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ	Shani Graha
7	Uranus	ୟୁରେନସ୍	Yurenas
8	Neptune	ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍	Nepachyun
9	Pluto	ପ୍ଲୁଟୋ	Pluto
10	Sun	ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ	Surya
11	Moon	ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର	Chandra
12	Solar System	ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ	Sauramandala
13	Galaxy	ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗା	Akashaganga
14	Asteroid	ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ	Grahanu
15	Comet	ଧୂମକେତୁ	Dhumaketu
16	Meteor	ଉଲ୍କା	Ulka
17	Meteorite	ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ	Ulkapinda
18	Black Hole	କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବର	Krushna Bibara
19	Star	ତାରା	Tara
20	Constellation	ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ	Nakshatramandala

Odia Planet Quiz

1. What is the Odia name of Mercury?

ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ ପୃଥିବୀ

2. What is the Odia name of Venus?

ପୃଥିବୀ ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ

3. What is the Odia name of Earth?

ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ ପୃଥିବୀ ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହ

4. What is the Odia name of Mars?

ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହ ମଙ୍ଗଳ ଗ୍ରହ ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ

5. What is the Odia name of Jupiter?

ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ ବୃହସ୍ପତି ଗ୍ରହ ୟୁରେନସ୍

6. What is the Odia name of Saturn?

ୟୁରେନସ୍ ଶନି ଗ୍ରହ ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍

7. What is the Odia name of Uranus?

ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍ ୟୁରେନସ୍ ପ୍ଲୁଟୋ

8. What is the Odia name of Neptune?

ପ୍ଲୁଟୋ ନେପଚ୍ୟୁନ୍ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ

9. What is the Odia name of Pluto?

ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ପ୍ଲୁଟୋ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର

10. What is the Odia name of Sun?

ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ

11. What is the Odia name of Moon?

ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗା

12. What is the Odia name of Solar System?

ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗା ସୌରମଣ୍ଡଳ ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ

13. What is the Odia name of Galaxy?

ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ ଆକାଶଗଙ୍ଗା ଧୂମକେତୁ

14. What is the Odia name of Asteroid?

ଧୂମକେତୁ ଗ୍ରହାଣୁ ଉଲ୍କା

15. What is the Odia name of Comet?

ଉଲ୍କା ଧୂମକେତୁ ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ

16. What is the Odia name of Meteor?

ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ ଉଲ୍କା କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବର

17. What is the Odia name of Meteorite?

କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବର ଉଲ୍କାପିଣ୍ଡ ତାରା

18. What is the Odia name of Black Hole?

ତାରା କୃଷ୍ଣ ବିବର ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ

19. What is the Odia name of Star?

ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ ତାରା ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ

20. What is the Odia name of Constellation?

ବୁଧ ଗ୍ରହ ନକ୍ଷତ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଳ ଶୁକ୍ର ଗ୍ରହ

Expanding Your Odia Vocabulary Beyond Earth

Planet names offer learners a chance to explore vocabulary connected to science, discovery, and the wider universe. These words encourage curiosity while helping students build useful academic language skills.

As you continue learning Odia, science-related topics can introduce many fascinating concepts and new words. Which planet interests you the most?

Is there a planet whose features you would like to learn more about? Share your thoughts in the comments and tell other learners which Odia planet name was the easiest for you to remember.

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