Pana Sankranti 2021: Maha Bishuba Sankranti In Odisha. See Wishes, Pics

Pana Sankranti, the new year day in Odisha is being celebrated today. Also known as Maha Bishuba Sankranti, the day is observed with great enthusiasm in households in Odisha. The festivities of Pana Sankranti are rich in traditions. This year, amid the sudden surge in coronavirus cases, Maha Bishuba Sankranti celebrations are low-key, with strict Covid-19 guidelines in place. On Pana Sankranti, no large-scale puja and 'pana' offerings are allowed in temples and only a few priests can participate in the rituals. On Pana Sankranti, the famous Lord Jagannath Temple has been beautifully decorated with fresh yellow flowers.   

On the occasion of Maha Bishuba Sankranti & Odia Naba Barsha (New Year)
This ornament flower decoration of Shri Jagannath Temple gives a divine look. Thanks to @SJTA_Puri administration @Krishan_Kumar09 ???? pic.twitter.com/jJ39XWBkB0

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) April 14, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other senior leaders and minister wished the people of Odisha on Pana Sankranti. Here's a look.  

Happy Odia New Year! pic.twitter.com/PPjo1smM8e

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2021     

ମହାବିଷୁବ ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ତଥା ଓଡ଼ିଆ ନବ ବର୍ଷ ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଓ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଅପାର କରୁଣାରୁ ଏ କଠିନ ସମୟ ଶୀଘ୍ର ଦୂର ହେବା ସହ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ସୁଖ, ସମୃଦ୍ଧିରେ ଭରିଯାଉ। pic.twitter.com/OcN8hEW4IM

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 14, 2021      

Greetings to everyone on the auspicious occasion of New Year celebrated across the country as 'Maha Bishuba' #PanaSankranti, #RongaliBihu, #Vishu, & #Puthandu
May this year turn around & solve the challenges of the last, bring good health, happiness, & prosperity to all ???????????? pic.twitter.com/8vXaF9yKpB

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) April 14, 2021    

Celebrating Pana Sankranti with my 76 year old Maa. So what if we can't go to temple, God stays in our heart .

Share your pics while celebrating at home with #PanaAtHome #PanaSankranti #Amar4Odisha #OdiaNewYear pic.twitter.com/GFQw0qVbnA

— Dr. Amar Patnaik (@Amar4Odisha) April 14, 2021

Wishing all Happy Pana Sankranti!