April 14th is the Mahabishuba Sankranti.
It is celebrated as the Odia New Year. It is also called- Pana Sankranti.
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In Odisha and in Odia households, a special drink called Pana is prepared and available on Pana Sankranti.
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| Pana offered in glasses & containers; PC- Shared on WhatsApp |
Our country is celebrating the Hindu New Year festivals now. In our vast country, famous for its diversity, many days are celebrated as New Year Days in different parts. The observance is based on the calendar followed by the region- whether lunar or solar calendar.
For the regions that follow the Solar calendar, the new year falls in the month of Vaishakha or April in the calendar:
- Baisakhi in North and Central India,
- Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu in Assam,
- Puthandu in Tamil Nadu,
- Vishu in Kerala,
- Pana Sankranti in Odisha (celebrated in Chaitra month)
- Poila Boishakh in Bengal
For the regions that follow Lunar calendar, the new year is celebrated on the first day in the month of Chaitra (corresponding to March-April):
- Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
- Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
In many parts of India, New Year Celebrations begin in the spring.
Please refer to this webpage for the full list of lunar and solar Indian New Year Days along with the usual dates for celebration.
Today, April 14th is the Odia Naba Barsa i.e. the Odia New Year, also called Mahabishuba Sankranti or Pana Sankranti.
A deliciously refreshing drink called Pana is prepared.
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