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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. 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 fullmoon 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
progrmames during the whole night.
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