Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba Sankranti)
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The Odia New Year, on Mesha Sankranti in mid-April. People drink pana, a cooling drink of bael (wood apple), curd, jaggery and water, and the Danda Nata performances of the season come to an end.
New YearEastern India
| Where | Odisha |
|---|---|
| When | Mesha Sankranti (about 14 April) |
| Calendar | Solar |
| Food | Pana |
What people do
- Pana is offered to the deities and shared.
- Temple fairs; in some places devotees walk on fire (Jhamu Yatra).
Significance
Start of the Odia year.