Happy Odia New Year 2024 Greetings for Pana Sankranti: WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Quotes, Photos, Wallpapers, Wishes and SMS for Family and Friends

Pana Sankranti, also known as Maha Vishuva Sankranti or Mesha Sankranti, is a festival celebrated predominantly in the eastern Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal. It marks the beginning of the solar year and falls on the first day of the traditional Odia calendar month of "Baisakh" or the first day of the Hindu solar month of "Mesha," typically around mid-April. As you observe Pana Sankranti 2024, we at LatestLY have compiled a collection of messages that you can download and share with all your near and dear ones to wish them on this day with WhatsApp stickers, images, HD wallpapers and SMS.

Pana Sankranti 2024 will be observed on Sunday, April 14. The festival holds great cultural and religious significance in Odisha, where it is celebrated with enthusiasm and fervour. It is closely associated with agricultural practices, as it marks the commencement of the Odia New Year and the onset of the summer season, a crucial time for farming communities.

One of the key rituals of Pana Sankranti is the preparation and consumption of a traditional sweet drink called "Pana" or "Bel Pana." This refreshing beverage is made from ingredients like ripe mango pulp, milk, sugar, grated coconut, and a variety of spices. Pana is offered to deities in temples and then distributed among devotees as prasad (blessed food). Apart from consuming Pana, devotees visit temples dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Odisha, to seek blessings for a prosperous year ahead. Special prayers and rituals are conducted in these temples, accompanied by devotional songs and chants. Here is a collection of messages you can download and share with all your friends and family to wish them on this day.