Tag: Bargarh Dhanu Yatra

In the final episode of the largest open air theatre, Mathura King Kansa was killed by Lord Krishna and Balaram.

Maharaja Kansa felt really bad to see the sorry state of affairs at bus stand and slapped a fine of 20 lakh gold coins on the bus stand authorities.

World’s largest open-air theatre, Dhanu Yatra is underway in Bargarh town. During this 11-day-long festival, Bargarh town is transformed into Mathura where demon King Kansa rules.

As many as 30 artistes hailing from Kolkata took 15 days to give Maharaja Kansa’s palace a look of Rajasthan palace

As many as 57 artists are in fray for the role of demon king Kansa in world famous Bargarh Dhanu Yatra. And 223 artists have shown their interest to be a part of the world's largest open air theatre. While 22 persons have applied to play the role of ‘Mahamantri’, four persons are keen to enact ‘Sartaki’ in the play.

While 22 persons have applied to play the role of ‘Mahamantri’, four persons are keen to enact ‘Sartaki’ in the play. Similarly 10 persons have applied for Chanura Mustika, 17 for Akrura, 17 for Basudev, 14 for Narada, seven for Ugrasen, and eight persons for Debaki role.

Bargarh: With only a few days left for Dhanu Yatra, the world’s biggest open air theatre, to kick start here, preparations for the 11-day long festival are on full swing in Bargarh town. According to sources, 120 feet height and 70 feet width Raj Darbar (Royal Court) construction for King Kansa is underway at Hatpada […]

Bargarh: With only few days left for Dhanu Yatra, the world’s biggest open air theatre, to kick start here, preparations for the 11-day long festival are on full swing in Bargarh town. During this Dhanu Yatra celebration, Bargarh town is virtually transformed into Mathuranagar, the capital of King Kansa. Almost the entire population of Bargarh […]

Bargarh: Curtains were drawn on the famous Dhanu Jatra of Bargarh in Odisha, believed to be the largest open air theatre in the world, with the death of tyrannical king Kansa and coronation of Ugrasen today. During the 11-day festival that kicked off on December 23, Bargarh town was made to resemble Mathura — the […]

Bargarh: Dhanu Yatra, world’s largest open air theatre, will kick off in Bargarh town from December 31. The date was announced after a preparatory meeting chaired by Collector and president of Dhanu Yatra Mahotsav Committee, Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan on Saturday. As per decision, this time new artistes will be given a chance to participate in […]

Bargarh: After 11-days of euphoria, curtains finally came down on Bargarh Dhanu Jatra with the enactment of the final episode in which Mathura king Kansa was killed by Lord Krishna and Balaram. Devotees were filled with emotions as they got an opportunity to witness the mythological characters particularly Lord Krishna and Kansa Maharaj. #DhanuJatra: The […]