Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Odia New Year)
Lord Jagannath, Surya Narayan, Hanuman
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Pana Sankranti — Maha Vishuva Sankranti — the Odia solar new year on the sun's transit into Mesha rashi. Observed across Odisha as the great pana-offering day to Lord Jagannath, Hanuman, and the tulasi. Public pana-pyaau (sherbet stalls) appear everywhere for travellers and pilgrims.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ जगन्नाथाय नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः।
Om Jagannathaya namah, Om Suryaya namah
Salutations to Lord Jagannath and Surya Narayan on the day of cosmic new beginning.
How to recite
Wake before sunrise, bathe, and offer Surya-arghya. Visit the local Jagannath mandir (or Puri if possible). Hang an earthen pot (jala-tia) above a tulasi plant — water drips through a small hole all day to cool the deities. Distribute pana to all visitors. Read the Odia almanac (Bhagyalipi / Panji) for the year's auspicious days.
Benefits
Pana Sankranti is the Odia solar new year and Hanuman Janma in the Odia tradition. Offering cooling pana to Lord Jagannath, the tulasi, and to all visitors symbolises welcoming the hot summer with sweetness and care for every living being.
✦ Special Note
Per Drik Panchang. Maha Vishuva Sankranti is fixed by the sun's entry into Mesha — April 14 in both 2026 and 2027. Also celebrated as Hanuman Jayanti in the Odia tradition (separate from the Chaitra Purnima Hanuman Jayanti observed in North India).
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Bela pana, chhena-jaggery pana, dahi-bara aloo-dum prasad in the evening, ripe mangoes and watermelon — all served cool.
🪔 Aarti
Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki
आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की । दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की ॥ जाके बल से गिरिवर कांपे । रोग-दोष जाके निकट न झांके ॥ अंजनि पुत्र महाबलदायी । संतन के प्रभु सदा सहाई ॥ दे बीरा रघुनाथ पठाए । लंका जारी सिया सुधि लाए ॥ लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई । जात पवनसुत बार न लाई ॥ लंका जारी असुर संहारे । सियारामजी के काज संवारे ॥ लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे । आनि सजीवन प्राण उबारे ॥ पैठि पाताल तोरि यमकारे । अहिरावण की भुजा उखारे ॥ बायें भुजा असुर दल मारे । दाहिने भुजा सब संत जन तारे ॥ सुर नर मुनिजन आरती उतारें । जय जय जय हनुमान उचारें ॥ जो हनुमानजी की आरती गावे । बसि बैकुण्ठ अमर पद पावे ॥ लंका विध्वंस किए रघुराई । तुलसीदास स्वामी आरती गाई ॥
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