Puri observes Sunia festival; Gajapati Maharaj enters 69th ‘Anka’, 1433 ‘sal’ begins

The sacred Sunia festival, marking the traditional New Year for the Puri royal family, is being observed with great devotion and grandeur today across Puri. The day holds deep religious, cultural, and historical importance, especially for the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri. This year, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb entered his 69th Anka (regnal year), ushering in the 1433 Sal.

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