The
famous Danda Yatra of Ganjam is considered to be the most ancient and
traditional form of worship. Galleri and Baibelli villages of Ghumsar in Ganjam
district around 80 km from Berhampur city are said to have been the original
places of the Danda Yatra.
It
is a ritual performance held usually in the month Chaitra for 13 to 21 days.
The participants of Danda Nata are usually called Dandua and the chief of the
show is known as Pata Dandua, who moves from village to village to perform the
Yatra.
The
ritual is dedicated to Lord Siva and Goddess Kali, which is represented by a
Danda (stick) or a pole decorated with different coloured clothes.
The Danduas perform Pani Danda, Agni Danda
and Dhuli Danda with Dhola Badya (the significant instrument of the Yatra)
which are the main attractions of the performance. The closing ceremony is
known as Meru Yatra, which is observed on the day of Maha Vishuba Sankranti of
Chaitra. Source: The Pioneer
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ReplyDeleteTHE VILLAGE BAIBALI WHICH IS ABOUT 25 K.M FAR FROM BHANJANAGAR TOWN. AND THERE IS A TEMPLE OF LORD KALI AND SIVA AND IT IS A FAMOUS PLACE . THERE IS A RITUAL PERFORMANCE HELD USUALLY IN THE MONTH OF CHAITRA FOR 13 DAYS AND THAT IS CALLED DANDA YATRA ,WHICH IS FAMOUS IN THE WORLD
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