Based on the lunar and solar alignments for that year, major Odia festivals occurred on the following dates: Makar Sankranti : Friday, January 14, 1994. Maha Bishuba (Pana) Sankranti / Odia New Year : Thursday, April 14, 1994. Ratha Yatra

: Despite being a Hindu almanac, it was founded and is still managed by a Muslim family (the descendants of Aminul Islam), symbolizing communal harmony in Odisha.

The calendar is divided into 12 lunar months, typically starting with Pana Sankranti (the Odia New Year), which in 1994 fell on Odia Month Gregorian Equivalent (Approx.) Zodiac Sign (Rashi) April – May Mesha (Aries) May – June Vrishabha (Taurus) June – July Mithuna (Gemini) July – August Karka (Cancer) August – September Simha (Leo) September – October Kanya (Virgo) October – November Tula (Libra) November – December Vrishchika (Scorpio) December – January Dhanu (Sagittarius) January – February Makara (Capricorn) February – March Kumbha (Aquarius) March – April Meena (Pisces) Key Elements of the 1994 Panji The Kohinoor calendar provides five core elements ( ) for every day: : The lunar day (e.g., : The lunar mansion/star. : Auspicious or inauspicious periods. : Half of a Tithi. : The weekday. Notable Dates in 1994 Significant cultural and religious dates in 1994 included: Makar Sankranti : January 14, 1994. Pana Sankranti (Odia New Year) : April 14, 1994. Independence Day : August 15, 1994 (Monday), coinciding with Krishna Janmashtami : August 29, 1994. Digital Resources

Published by (based in Cuttack, the cultural heart of Odisha), this calendar was more than just a date tracker. It was a comprehensive panjika (Hindu almanac) blended with a modern wall calendar format. The 1994 edition, like its predecessors, was printed on thick, glossy paper and featured:

The numerals were a treat. The distinct loop of the Odia digit "୧୯୯୪" (1994) written in bold, red font is a visual memory etched in the minds of many.

Hey there, fellow Odia readers! Today, I'm excited to take you on a nostalgic journey back to the 1990s, specifically to 1994, a year that was significant for many reasons. For those who grew up in Odisha during that time, the Kohinoor Calendar 1994 is likely a familiar and cherished memory. In this blog post, we'll explore what made this calendar so special and why it remains an iconic part of Odia cultural heritage.