Tuesday 3 January 2017

11- Days Gala Festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra Begins in Odisha

11- Days Gala Festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra Begins in Odisha The World famous 11-day gala festival Bargarh Dhanua Jatra began on 2 January 2017 in western Odisha. All rituals were performed before Goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of the event. Dhanu Jatra is an annual drama-based open air theatrical performance celebrated in and around Bargarh city spanning over an area of 6 km
radius. It is considered to be the world’s largest open air theatrical festival. The 11-day gala event showcases all mythological places related to Lord Krishna by arranging a huge stage in the city. Bargarh stages Mathuranagari and Ambapalli area is staged as Gopapur, the parenting place of Krishna. Jeera River is considered as river Yamuna and Hatapada mandap is taken as the Raj darbar of king Kansa.

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