Pana Sankranti
Odia New Year — sun crosses into Aries (Mesha).
Gregorian date
14 April 2027
Wednesday
Tithi
Sun enters Aries (solar — not lunar tithi)
Vaishakha (April – May)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
Odisha
Also known as
Maha Vishuva Sankranti · Odia New Year · Mesha Sankranti
Significance
Marks the sun's transition into Aries (Mesha Rashi) — the Odia / Maha Vishuva New Year. Falls on April 14 every year. Devotees offer pana (sweetened cooled water with fruits and milk) at temples and to elders.
What happens on the day
- •Offer pana (sweet cooling drink) at Hanuman / Shiva temples
- •Visit family elders for blessings
- •Tulsi-leaf rituals at home
- •New-year sankalpa
- •Cool the murti (idol) with hanging earthen pot dripping water (Jali-Jhulan)
Auspicious for
- ✓New ventures
- ✓Property purchase
- ✓Naming ceremonies
About the month of Vaishakhaवैशाख
Sacred to Vishnu. Hosts Akshaya Tritiya (an unending-prosperity day) and Buddha Purnima. Considered an auspicious month for weddings.
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