Dhanu jatra

Bargarh: The tyranny of the demon king has begun in Mathurapuri Bargarh, which is hosting the 11-day annual Dhanu Jatra. The huge mustachioed figure wearing a crown and riding a…

Bargarh: Preparations for the world’s biggest open-air theater festival ‘Bargarh Dhanu Jatra’, beginning Tuesday (December 31), are nearing completion. Being adorned as Mathurapuri, the…

Bargarh: Costumes and make up are an important part of any theatrical production. A lot of hard work goes into preparing artistes. In other words, a there is investment both in terms of…

Bargarh: Dhanu Jatra is round the corner but the organisers are short of one elephant. The world's largest open-air theatre festival is slated to be held on December 31. This is the time…

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha member Prasanna Acharya has requested the Centre to accord National Festival status to the weeklong Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh. The biggest…

Bargarh: The cloud of controversy that hung over the famous Dhanu Jatra here has finally cleared. Bargarh Collector Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan has confirmed that Bhubaneswar Pradhan will enact the…

Baragarh: The decision of the Artistes Coordination Committee to select a new 'Kansa' for this year Dhanu Jatra in Bargarh has kicked off a controversy. In practice, the artiste selected…

Bargarh: The role play during the 11-day-long Bargarh Dhanu Jatra will see new faces this year with the Artiste Coordination Committee planning to conduct auditions for selection of the…

Puri/Bargarh: People thronged to Bargarh to witness Lord Krishna slay demon king Kansa on the last day of Dhanu Jatra on Monday. The king collapsed on the resplendent pandal of his Ranga…

Bhubaneswar: It sounds unbelievable but the fact is that the world’s largest open-air theatre, Dhanu Jatra, is held here at home, in the western Odisha town of Bargarh. This is when the…