Theatre in Bengal has a rich and dynamic history, evolving from its roots in Jatra, a traditional folk theatre, to the sophisticated urban stage performances of modern theatre. We explore Bengali ...

Berhampur: ‘Danda Nacha’ took a violent turn when a youth was stabbed to death at Jena Sahi under Bada Bazar police station here late on Sunday. Police arrested Trinath Panigrahi (73), the owner ...

Banerjee’s comments did not sit well with veteran jatra performer Kakoli Choudhury, as well as actors Rahul Banerjee and ...

Sources said some of the leading jatra artistes charge anywhere between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 45 lakh per year to stage shows for any particular troupe. Each jatra troupe charges around Rs 3 lakh to ...

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the State Level Jatra Utsav at Vivekananda Shardha-Satabarshiki Bhavan in Dharmanagar on Wednesday. CM Manik Saha said that this event underscores the ...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday expressed happiness over the inclusion of the famous Ratha Jatra ...

Rath Yatra and Bali Yatra - two major festivals of Odisha which are famous worldwide - have been listed in the national ...

The Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s premier cultural body under the Ministry of Culture, has added two iconic festivals of Odisha—Ratha Jatra and Bali Jatra—to the “National Inventory of Intangible ...

We look forward to their well-deserved recognition at UNESCO’s global stage,” he wrote on X. Delighted that Ratha Jatra & Bali Jatra, symbols of Odisha’s rich cultural heritage, have been ...