Before the dominance of the internet, (owned by the Kohinoor Group, well-known for stationery and printing) was the undisputed king of wall calendars in Odisha. While other generic calendars existed, the Odia version of the Kohinoor calendar was distinct. It was not just a grid of dates; it was an almanac, a religious guide, and a piece of art rolled into one.
An Odia calendar year bridges across two Gregorian years, usually commencing with Pana Sankranti in April. However, looking at the 2005 Gregorian year breakdown, the Kohinoor Calendar organized the traditional lunar months ( Masa ) as follows: January – February 2005 ( Pausa / Magha ) odia kohinoor calendar 2005