Odisha Welcomes New Year 2026 as People Throng Temples, Picnic Spots

Odisha welcomes New Year 2026 as people throng temples, picnic spots

Bhubaneswar: People of Odisha welcomed New Year 2026 with celebrations across the state. From early morning, devotees gathered in large numbers at major temples to seek blessings from the deities for the new year. Heavy footfall was seen at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, and Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur. Similar scenes were reported from other prominent shrines across the state. Tourist and picnic spots se…

Naveen Patnaik Extends New Year Greetings to Odisha, Invokes Lord Jagannath's Blessings for 2026

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday extended warm New Year greetings to the people of the state, praying for happiness, peace, and prosperity in 2026 under the grace of Lord Jagannath. In a short video message shared widely on social media, Patnaik, dressed in his signature white […] The post Naveen Patnaik Extends New Year Greetings to Odisha, Invokes Lord Jagannath’s Blessings for 2026 app…