cloth and other decorating materials. The cement concrete roof of market shops works as main platform. cultural troops, perform there in presence of King Kansa, invited guests and eager audience ranging from children to old people. There is the historical place of starting point, at the rear area of the daily market, where the holy mast is erected a few days before the actual festival begins. Historically this place has been used by "Sanchaar" dance form performers. It is a declining and going extinct form of dance. Only handful old performers of this dance form are left, who still come every year to perform. This dance goes on throughout the night to keep the visitors of the villages engaged with entertainment, question answers. Gopapura Nearby village Ambapaali is rendered as Gopapura, during the festival. Villagers paint their houses to the themes of the mythology, hand drawings on walls showing various stories of Krishna. Wall writing of poetic stanzas are quite common on almost all walls of the village. Yamuna River Jeera river, flowing on West side to the main town, is transformed into river Yamuna for these 10 days. The river is used in the drama in 3 days of the play - When Krishna is born and Vasudeva goes to leave Krishna, his son at king Nanda's place, for the safety from the killer hands of Kansa During Raas Leela of Krishna with Gopis along the banks of the river (Gopapura - Ambapaali) When minister Akrura goes and brings Krishna Balaram Brother duos to show them Dhanu jatra at Mathura (Bargarh) city. Ashramas Gobindpaali: Year-wise prime actors 2009–2015 Dhanuyatra - Kansa- Hrushikes bhoi Makeup artist Ghasiram Sahu of Bargarh, Odisha, actively associated with this festival since 1951 without a break, died at the age of 84 years on 31 July 2015. He is credited for giving unique tyrant look to Kanssa, the principal actor of this play. Events that require a special mention Known as the world's biggest open-air theatre, it is held at bargarh since 1947. See also Festivals of Odisha Bargarh References Booklet brochure published by Dhanuyatra Mahotsav Samiti, Bargarh on the occasion of 65th year, from 6th Jan. 2014 till 16th Jan 2014. External links Bargarh Dhanu Yatra, Official website Amar Dhanu Yatra Official App navratnanews.com: Dhanuyatra Festivals in Odisha Odia culture January observances December observances Hindu festivals