The recent Snana Yatra held by ISKCON’s Bhaktivedanta Manor in Watford, UK, on May 10 has ignited significant anger among Jagannath devotees and the Odia community worldwide. Critics label the event as an 'untimely Snana Yatra,' arguing it deviates from the established traditions governed by a strict sacred calendar of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, India. Community leaders, including Sukanta Sahu, general secretary of the Odisha Society of UK, have expressed their disappointment and are calling for intervention from the Chief Minister of West Bengal. They emphasize that the observance of Jagannath rituals must adhere to the traditional calendar, which places the Snana Yatra on June 29 and the Rath Yatra on July 16 in 2026. The situation has drawn condemnation from figures like Tarun Agasti, director of Shree Jagannath Consciousness in Australia and New Zealand, who argues that the decision reflects a disregard for the authority of Jagannath Dham in Puri. Devotees are urging ISKCON leadership to clarify their position and commit to following the traditional calendar in future observances to preserve the sanctity of these centuries-old rituals.