The 11-day-long Baragrh Dhanu Jatra, which is believed to be the biggest open-air theatre on this planet, concluded on Friday.

The central theme of the Dhanu Yatra, which started on December 27 final yr, has been borrowed from the mythology of ‘Krishna Leela’ and ‘Mathura Vijay’.

During the pageant, the complete Bargarh city was reworked into a really massive stage for 11 days. While Bargarh turns into Mathura, the Jeera river of Bargarh turns to be the Yamuna whereas Amapali, which is positioned throughout the river, transforms into Gopapura.

The tyrannical rule of Kansa, his dying and the exploits of Lord Krishna are enacted in 14 major locations in Mathura and Gopapura.

The pageant concluded with the dying of demon king Kansa and the coronation of Ugrasen.

“This festival came into existence in 1947-48 to celebrate the Indian Independence. While the rule of Kansa symbolises the oppressive rule of the British, the coronation of Ugrasen marks the beginning of democracy,” mentioned Rabi Narayan Panda on behalf of the Bargarh Dhanu Jatra organisers.

As the pageant was organised after a spot of two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the western Odisha city of Bargarh witnessed a bigger crowd than traditional this time.

The police made ample preparations to make sure security and safety of the guests.

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