Pana Sankranti Wishes | Odisha New Year Greetings

Pana Sankranti Wishes | Odisha New Year Greetings

Pana Sankranti also known as Mesha Sankranti, Maha Vishubha Sankranti and Meru Sankranti marks the Odias New Year. The first day of the traditional solar month of Mesha is celebrated as Odia new year. This falls on the Purnimanta system of the lunar month Baisakha in the Indian national system, i.e. the 24th day of Chaitra. It, therefore, falls on 13/14 April every year on the Gregorian calendar.

The sun completely rests on the equator (visubha rekha) only on two occasions- “Mesha Sankranti” and “Tula Sankranti”. On these two days, the duration of day and night remains the same. After this, the sun moves in the north direction. As India is located to the north of the equator, hence, from the first movement of the sun from Mesha Sankranti, Odisha marks it as New Year.

Pana Sankranti is what Vishu is for Kerala, Vaisakhi for Punjab, Pohela Boishakh for West Bengal and Bihu is for Assam. It is only the rituals and vibrancy that vary, the reason for celebration remains almost the same across the country. According to the tradition of Odia, Pan Sankranti is considered the birthday of the Hindu deity Hanuman.

The festival is celebrated with visits to Shiva, Shakti, or Hanuman temples, as the day is also considered to be the birthday of Hanuman. People take baths in rivers or major pilgrimage centers to have a new start in their life. Pana(A chilled sweet mango-milk-yogurt-coconut drink) is an integral part of the festival. An earthen pot is filled with a special sweet drink called Pana and hung over the top of a Tulsi tree or plant with a hole at the bottom of it so that drops of Pana drip over the Tulsi plant, which signifies the rainy season.

This day is observed to aware everyone that summer has come and to keep yourself hydrated with Pana or water or any liquid things. Odia new year symbolizes the spirit of integrity, brotherhood, and camaraderie among people irrespective of caste and creed. Share our warm Odisha New Year greetings to your friends and family members on this auspicious day.

Pana Sankranti Wishes
  • As the new year blossoms, may the journey of your life be fragrant with new opportunities, your days be bright with new hopes, and your heart is happy with love!!! Happy Oriya New Year
  • May God fulfill your all desires and your all dreams come true, Happy Pana Sankranti
  • I pray that all your aspirations are fulfilled in the coming year. May everyone be blessed with health and happiness. Happy Odia New Year
Pana Sankranti Wishes
  • Maha Bisubha Sankranti ra subha Kamana. Happy New Odia Year
  • Happy Pana Sankranti. May this year turn around & solve the challenges of the last, bring good health, happiness, & prosperity to all.
  • Happy Odia New Year and Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti. May the coming year bring happiness and good health to everyone’s lives.
  • God stores his blessings & deposited 365 days full of love,faith & happiness for you… Happy Odia New Year.
Pana Sankranti Wishes
  • Let pana overflow
    into mu heart
    The pot of vasundhara
    Be everyflowing
    Let the new
    Usher in with joy
    Happy Pana Sankranti
  • As the new year blossoms,
    may the journey of your
    life be fragrant with new opportunities,
    your days be bright
    with new hopes and your heart
    be happy with love!!!
    Happy Oriya New Year
  • Receive my simple gift of LOVE
    Wrapped with SINCERITY
    Tied with CARE and
    Sealed with BLESSINGS
    Happy Pana Sankranti

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Simmi Kamboj is the Founder and Administrator of Ritiriwaz, your one-stop guide to Indian Culture and Tradition. She had a passion for writing about India's lifestyle, culture, tradition, travel, and is trying to cover all Indian Cultural aspects of Daily Life.