Dhanu jatra

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 capital city of king Kansa, for 11 days, the town…

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 money and also patience. While artistes are…

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 when Bargarh literally transforms into Mathura.…

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 annual open-air theatre will begin on December 31 this…

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 titular role of the demon king Kansa at Dhanu…

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 for the role plays the character for three…

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 artistes. The festival, which is considered as the…