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Detailed explanation-1: -Maha Vishuba Sankranti is celebrated on the 24th day of Chaitra as per the Indian calendar. Maha Vishuba Sankranti 2023 is on the 14th of April per the Gregorian calendar. Across Orissa, this festival is celebrated with great reverence and enthusiasm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuttack: Pana Sankranti is also known as the Vishuva Sankranti. It is the new year celebration for the people of Odisha. The Odia new year is usually celebrated on 14th or 15th of April, every year. It is similar to the other new year festivals of India like the Baisakhi, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana or Ghughuti: Uttarakhand. Makar Sankranti or Makara Mela and Makara Chaula: Odisha. Makar Sankranti or Sankaranti or Shankaranti: Kerala.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maha Vishuba Sankranti is a regional public holiday in the Indian state of Odisha and is observed on the first day of the Odia month of Mesha, which means it usually falls on April 14th.