Thakurani Jatra Festival, Odisha

  • It is biennial (every two years) festival celebrated in the city of Behrampur (the silk city), Odisha
  • The preparations for the nearly month long festival start from Mahasivaratri day. The festival is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra.
  • It is also known as Ghata Yatra.
  • It marks worship of Goddess Buddhi Thakurani who is considered the protector of Behrampur.
  • Goddess Buddhi Thakurani is traditional deity of silk handloom weavers or Dera community of Berhampur.
  • According to historians, first Thakurani Yatra was celebrated in April, 1779. The hereditary head of the festival is Desibhera, the head of Dera community.
  • Dera is a community ....
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