Pana Sankranti 2027
14th Apr 2027
Pana Sankranti 2027 is on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
| Amrit Kala | 08:35 AM – 10:06 AM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Pana Sankranti
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Festival Date, Tithi & Muhurat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Pana Sankranti in 2027?
Pana Sankranti 2027 falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
What is Pana Sankranti?
On Mesha Sankranti, when day and night fall roughly equal — hence the name Maha Vishuva — Odisha hangs a dripping clay pot of water over its tulsi and Shiva lingas to cool them through the coming summer, and drinks bela pana, a spiced bael-fruit cooler.
Why is Pana Sankranti observed?
The hanging pot, called Basudha or Jalatia Handi, has a pinhole at the base. It drips slowly onto the tulsi plant or a Shiva linga for the whole hot month — a household prayer for relief from the April heat. The drink itself is not just sweet water. Traditional bela pana uses bael fruit (sacred to Shiva), jaggery, grated coconut, curd, milk, banana and black pepper, all cooling for the body. The same day is kept as Hanuman's birthday in Odisha — distinct from the Chaitra Purnima Hanuman Jayanti followed elsewhere — because Hanuman guards the Singhadwara, the Lion Gate of the Jagannath temple at Puri. Priests also read the new Panjika (the year's almanac) aloud, announcing forecasts for rain, crops and politics. The fire-walking Jhamu Yatra ends here, closing 21 days of Shiva penance by Patua devotees.
What are the other names for Pana Sankranti?
Pana Sankranti is also known as Maha Vishuva Sankranti and Maha Bishuba Sankranti.
Which prarthanas are recited on Pana Sankranti?
Aditya Hrudayam and Hanuman Chalisa are recited on Pana Sankranti. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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