Kandhei Jatra
Kandhei Jatra (କଣ୍ଢେଇ ଯାତ୍ରା) or Toy Fair is a traditional festival celebrated every year in Berhampur.[1][2] The festival is three cnturies old and related to the oldest Jagannath temple of the city.This festival takes place for three days and things for domestic use made of clay, wood or metal were also put up for sale.[3]
Plot
This festival is celebrated every year on the full moon day of hindu calendar month of Ashadha.This festival is held at Berhampur known as the silk city after a week of Ratha Yatra. It is to be believed that the traditional festival is around three centuries older. The toy fair is ritualistically attached to the oldest Jagannath temple in the city (Berhampur) located in Khaspa Street. According to the tradition, on the night the pedestal of idol of lord Jagannath at this temple is decorated with earthen toys of different mythological characters. The good thing about the festival is that, it promotes the traditional toy makers of the area who make toys from clay, cow dung, wood, coir and papier-mâché.[4]
History
According to the local tales centuries back priest of the Bada Jagannath Temple Sribachha Panda(ଶ୍ରୀବଛ ପଣ୍ଡା) requested the king of Mahuri Kingdom (now known as Mahuri Kalua by the locals)for the festival and he permitted to conduct it. Since then the festival is being celebrated every year at Khaspa Street of Berhampur.[5]
References
- ↑ "Traditional Doll Festival in Berhampur City". http://orissabarta.com. Orissa Barta. Retrieved 23 December 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Toy Festival in Berhampur". The Hindu. The Hindu. July 24, 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Kandhei Jatra keeps silk city’s tradition alive". New Indian Express. New Indian Express. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "Toy Fair". The Hindu. The Hindu. July 14, 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "The wait is over for traditional toy makers in Berhampur! Kandhei Jatra begins". Iamin. Iamin. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.