The renowned Bargarh Dhanu Yatra Mahotsav, the world's largest open-air theatre, is scheduled to commence on December 24th and will run for 11 days, concluding on January 3, 2026.
Preparations are kicking off with the three-day selection process for artists, starting this Saturday, November 15th, at the Biju Patnaik Town Hall. The auditions will continue until the 17th.
According to Sureshwar Satapathy, editor of the Samiti, applicants have been informed via phone to report to the Town Hall by 9:30 AM on their respective audition dates. A total of 291 actors will participate in the selections for various key roles.
The most contested role, Kansa Maharaj, has 44 applicants, while the role of Sahabi has the highest number of applicants at 74.