Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of ‘Odia New Year’ and ‘Maha Bishuba Sankranti’ Sunday.
President Murmu in a post on X said: “On the occasion of Pana Sankranti, I extend my heartiest congratulations to the people of Odisha and those living abroad. Pana Sankranti or Maha Bishuba Sankranti is celebrated with joy across Odisha. I wish the dear brothers and sisters of Odisha a happy and prosperous Odia New Year, a symbol of cultural richness. And I pray for the prosperity of the people of the state.”
ପବିତ୍ର ପଣା ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ଅବସରରେ ମୁଁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାବାସୀ ତଥା ଦେଶବିଦେଶରେ ରହୁଥିବା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଇଭଉଣୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଜଣାଉଛି ।
ପଣାସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ବା ମହାବିଷୁବ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପୁରପଲ୍ଲୀରେ ଆନନ୍ଦ-ଉଲ୍ଲାସରେ ପାଳିତ ହେଉଅଛି । ରାଜ୍ୟର କୋଣ ଅନୁକୋଣରେ ପଣାପାଣି ଓ ନୃତ୍ୟସଙ୍ଗୀତର ଆସର ସାଙ୍ଗକୁ ସାରସ୍ୱତ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ…— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 14, 2024
PM Modi also wished the people of Odisha on Odia New Year and in a post on X said: “Best wishes on Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti and Odia New Year. We take great pride in the wonderful Odia culture. I pray that the year ahead is full of happiness and success. May all your dreams be fulfilled as well and may everyone be healthy.”
ଏହି ମହା ବିଷୁବ ପଣା ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସୁଖ, ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଆଣିଦେଉ l pic.twitter.com/k8lMAsJsUK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2024
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said: “My heartiest greetings and best wishes to all on the occasion of Maha Bishuba Sankranti and Odia New Year. May the immense mercy of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath fill everyone’s life with happiness and prosperity.”
ମହାବିଷୁବ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ତଥା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ନବ ବର୍ଷ ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଜଣାଉଛି। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଅପାର କରୁଣା ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ସୁଖ ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଭରିଦେଉ। #OdiaNuaBarsa pic.twitter.com/GoAIB7jxBr
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 14, 2024
Marking the celebration of the Maha Bishuba Sankranti, special rituals are held at Jagannath Temple in Puri. The newly-prepared almanac is read before the sibling deities of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath.
The people observe fast and offer new clothes, ‘pana’ (sweet water) to the deities at different temples. The pana is prepared by mixing water, jaggery, yoghurt and spices having cooling properties.
The day is also observed as the birthday of Lord Hanuman.
The people also observe Jhamu Jatra. The people observing ‘Jhamu’ are called ‘Patua’ or holy devotees. They end the ritual on the day by walking barefoot on burning charcoal as a part of their penance and to express gratitude to the goddess for having fulfilled their wishes.
The Maha Bishuba Sankranti is observed under different names in various regions of the state, while it is called ‘Chadak Parva’ in North Odisha, the same is called ‘Danda Nata’ in the southern region of the state.
PTI
