Odisha CM To Visit Bargarh Again For Dhanu Yatra & Madho Singh Shahid Divas

Bargarh: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced that he will visit Bargarh again to attend several events, including the famous Dhanu Yatra and freedom fighter Madho Singh shahid divas.

Speaking at an event at Sohela where he launched the input assistance scheme for farmers, the Chief Minister stated that he was always eager to witness Dhanu Yatra which is considered to be the world’s biggest open-air theatre.

“I always wanted to take a break from my busy political life and witness the famous Dhanu Yatra of Bargarh,” he said, adding that this time he will definitely come to Bargarh to witness the mega event.

Describing Bargarh as a land of freedom fighters and great men, the Chief Minister said that he will visit the district many times and he will come here once before Dhanu Yatra too.

Majhi said he will visit Padampur on December 31 for Madho Singh shahid divas to pay tributes to the great tribal leader and freedom fighter.

Notably, Dhanu Yatra would start on January 3 next year. The Yatra will continue for 11 days and end on January 13.

Dhanu Yatra is based on Krishna Leela and will showcase the mythological story of Krishna and his uncle Kansa. During the Yatra, Bargarh transforms into Mathura. River Jeera symbolically represents river Yamuna and Ambapali, which is located on the other side of the river Jeera, turns into Gopapur.

Kansa is the central character of Dhanu Yatra and its theme is borrowed from ‘Krishna Leela’ and ‘Mathura Vijay’. A Raj Darbar (royal court) for King Kansa as well as a Rangamahal are constructed where the actors entertain spectators with their performances.