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| DHANU
YATRA |
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| Celebrated In
: Baragarh, Baragarh District, Orissa. |
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| Duration : 7 to 11 days |
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| In the month
of : December - January |
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| Dhanu Yatra
relating to the episode of Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura to witness the ceremony of
'Bow' organised by 'Kansa' as described in the "Bhagawat Purana" is colourfully
observed at Baragarh in Sambalpur district. The entire topography of Baragarh is rendered
into the elements of Drama. The town of Baragarh becomes Mathura, the river Jira becomes
Yamuna and the village 'Amapalli' on the other bank of the river becomes 'Gopa'. |
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Time For The
Festivity
Different acts of the Puranic description are performed at their right places and the
spectators move from place to place with the actors to seethe performances. The drama and
reality get inextricably fused. The festival continues for 7 to 11 days preceding 'Pausa
Purnima', the full-moon day of 'Pausa', which falls in December-January every year. The
performances are held from 3 P.M. to 9 P.M., which are followed by entertainment
programmes during the whole night. |
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