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Hanuman Jayanti in Odisha on Maha Bishuba Sankranti: Devotion, Renewal, and Odia New Year
Hanuman Jayanti in Odisha coincides with Maha Bishuba (Pana) Sankranti, aligning Shri Hanuman’s worship with the Odia New Year. This long-form guide explains the sidereal basis of Mesha Sankranti, clarifies how Odia Panji determines muhurta, and contrasts Odisha’s solar-dated observance with lunar-based practices elsewhere. It details Odisha’s distinctive rituals—Bela Pana, Basudha Puja, Danda Nata, and…
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Pana Sankranti 2026 on April 14: Odia New Year’s astronomy, rituals, and dharmic unity
Pana Sankranti on 14 April 2026 marks the Odia New Year (Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Meru Sankranti) and the Sun’s ingress into sidereal Aries (Mesha Sankranti). This long-form guide explains the astronomical basis (sidereal vs tropical frameworks and ayanamsa), clarifies why solar months run from Sankranti to Sankranti while some lunar months run from Purnima to Purnima,…