Bargarh Dhanu Jatra Concludes With The Fall Of King Kansa

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 11-day long Bargarh #DhanuJatra concludes with the slaying of Demon King Kansa by Lord Krishna #WATCH the battle between Kansa and Lord Krishna in the final act of Dhanu Jatra #Odisha pic.twitter.com/M8XeVMb1ki

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Going by the mythological scriptures, Lord Krishna accompanied by his brother Balaram, who were invited to their uncle King Kansa's court, killed the tyrant king marking the end of 11-day festival today.

Earlier yesterday, devotees bid a tearful adieu to Lord Krishna as he embarked on a journey to the demon King’s court.

A hard fought battle with Lord Krishna and the ceremonial fall of Kansa from his pedestal, marks the end of the demon king's reign & the conclusion of Dhanu Jatra.