Dhanu yatra celebrated in western odisha with the symbolize the mythological story of lord krishna and his uncle kansa(mama).It is celebrated in the famous place of western odisha named bargarh. but now a days it celebrated in every place of western odisha. From 6th january to 16th january the place looked like mathura. Bargarh is famous for its sambalpuri ikkat handloom saree and beautiful bomkai saree.
The festival show the drama of lord krishna and lord balaram to visit mathura for the ceremony of "bow" organised by his uncle kansha.The play starts from the emperor ugrasen and the prince kansa and the marraige of devaki with basudev and the death of kansa(mama) and finally ugrasen became the king.
It is the world biggest open air theater since 1947. In modern society the old mythology loses the power but dhanu yatra of bargarh show its religion and traditional culture . Odisha is considered a colorful land of fairs and festivals.Women's wear the beautiful ikat or silk saree to visit dhanu yatra and so many peoples try to buy some new silk saree, salwar kameez . For eleven days bargarh city transform into a big stage.
The festival show the drama of lord krishna and lord balaram to visit mathura for the ceremony of "bow" organised by his uncle kansha.The play starts from the emperor ugrasen and the prince kansa and the marraige of devaki with basudev and the death of kansa(mama) and finally ugrasen became the king.
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| Dhanuyatra Preparation in Bargarh 2014 Image: telegraphindia |
It is the world biggest open air theater since 1947. In modern society the old mythology loses the power but dhanu yatra of bargarh show its religion and traditional culture . Odisha is considered a colorful land of fairs and festivals.Women's wear the beautiful ikat or silk saree to visit dhanu yatra and so many peoples try to buy some new silk saree, salwar kameez . For eleven days bargarh city transform into a big stage.
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