'Dhanu Yatra' the largest open-air theatre performance begin

'Dhanu Yatra' the largest open-air theatre performance begin

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Category : State Published on: January 02 2023

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  • The ‘Dhanu Yatra’ festival, the largest open-air theatre festival began on Tuesday after a gap of two years, in Bargarh at the Odisha. 
  • The vibrant Dhanu Yatra is associated with the culture of Odisha. The Festival is being held from December 27 to Jan 6, 2023.
  • The 'Dhanu Yatra', which symbolises the victory of good over evil, came into being in Bargarh as part of the country's independence celebrations in 1947–48 and is held annually.
  • It is an open-air theatre festival stretching more than 5 square K.M and comprising a village and a town in between.
  • As per tradition, for the whole eleven days, the people of Bargarh obey the orders of Raja Kansa and not the district administration.
  • It starts from the 5th day of ‘Pousasukla’ to end on ‘Pousapurnima’.
  • The festival ends with the death of the demon king Kansa and the restoration of the throne toUgrasena.
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