Puri, Dec 18: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Wednesday unveiled its English New Year 2026 wall calendar, desk calendar, and a special diary, with the Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi formally releasing the publications.

The calendars, featuring visually rich photographs of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, were first ceremonially offered to the deity at the Shree Mandir on the occasion of Dhanu Sankranti. Following the ritual offering, the Chief Minister officially unveiled the publications.

The calendars showcase splendid depictions of Mahaprabhu in various veshas (divine attires) and scenes associated with the Rath Yatra. These visuals have been presented through a range of traditional art forms, including sand art, patachitra, palm-leaf engraving, and traditional stone carving, reflecting Odisha’s rich cultural heritage.

The wall and desk calendars will be available for sale to devotees at the Shree Mandir Information Centres in Puri and Bhubaneswar within the next two to three days. On the same occasion, the Chief Minister also released a special diary published by the Shree Mandir Administration.

Among those present at the event were Shree Mandir Chief Administrator Dr. Arabinda Padhee; Principal Secretary, Law Department, Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samal; Puri District Collector  Dibyajyoti Parida; Superintendent of Police  Prateek Singh; Shree Mandir Administrator (Development) Devabrata Sahu; and Shree Mandir Administrator (Niti) Jitendra Kumar Sahu, along with other dignitaries.