Tag: Demon King Kansa

Bargarh: The reign demon king ‘Kansa’ began as the 68th edition of the world famous Dhanu Yatra kicked off today in Bargarh town. ‘Kansa’s rule will continue till January 12. For this enactment of mythological anecdote of Krishna Leela and Mathura Vijay, the Bargarh town has adorned the guise of Mathura Nagar, while Ambapalli has […]

Bargarh: The demon king Kansa, who is ruling the roost in Mathurapuri of Bargarh town where the world’s biggest open-air theatre Dhanu Jatra is underway, on Tuesday directed Union PNG Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to build a cancer hospital in the area. Pradhan was invited by Kansa to attend the Mathura Raj Darbar on Tuesday. Expressing […]

Bargarh: Curtains came down on the 11-day Dhanu Jatra, the world’s biggest open air theatre, with the slaying of demon king Kansa today. It was a grand spectacle for the devotees as they relived the legend in which Lord Krishna and Balaram bring the tyrannical reign of demon king Kansa in Mathura to an end. […]

Bargarh: With the world famous Dhanu Jatra underway, demon king Kansa is ruling the roost in Maturapuri Bargarh with overbearing autrocracy. Accompanied by his royal courtiers, Kansa today took a trip around the Bargarh town – which will be the mythological Mathurapuri during the 11-day festival – and interrogated top administrative officials including the Bargarh […]

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 […]