Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- The confusion over the dates of the celebration of Pana Sankranti, the Odia New Year, came to an end with the Mukti Mandap of Srimandir putting its seal on April 14.

There had been confusion over the date of Pana Sankranti. While some almanac makers were of the view that Pana Sankranti is on April 13, some others were claiming it to be on April 14.

However, putting all confusion to rest, the Mukti Mandap, the committee of the scholars in Puri Srimandir, on Monday put its seal on April 14, the day when Pana Sankranti will be celebrated across the state.

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"The Srimandir Mukti Mandap Council has finalised that Pana Sankranti will be ...