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29/12/22 07:50 AM IST

Dhanu Yatra

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  • The 'Dhanu Yatra' festival, considered to be the world’s largest open-air theatre, began recently in the Western Odisha town of Bargarh.
Dhanu Yatra
  • The plays in the festival start with the dethroning of Emperor Ugrasen of Mathura by angry Kansa over the marriage of his sister Devaki with Vasudev.
  • The festival will conclude with the death of demon king Kansa and the restoration of the throne to Ugrasen
  • With the commencement of the festival, Bargarh becomes King Kansa’s Mathura, and Amapali, located about eight km away, becomes Gopapura, where Lord Krishna is said to have spent his childhood.
  • The Jeera River which flows between the two places becomes the Yamuna River.
  • The ‘Dhanu Yatra’, which marks the victory of good over evil, came into existence in Bargarh in 1947-48 as part of the celebration of the country’s Independence and is held annually.
  • The rule of Kansa, his death and the exploits of Lord Krishna are enacted in 14 places across the area during the open-air festival.
  • During his rule in Bargarh, the demon king Kansa penalises offenders on the streets and also enters the government offices and pulls up indisciplined officials.
  • He also listens to the grievances of people at his ‘durbar’ and passes orders even to government officials.
Source- PIB

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