jatra

Noun

Meaning

(countable) An annual village festival in Maharashtra, India.
Synonym: urus

(uncountable) A form of Bengali theater.

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During the Nepali holiday of Gai Jatra ("Cow Pilgrimage"), every family who has lost a member during the previous year creates a tai out of bamboo branches, cloth, and paper decorations, in which are placed portraits of the deceased. Source: Internet

It was also Gunakama Deva who started the 'Indra Jatra' festival. Source: Internet

For Prithvi Naryan Shah to arrive at Hanuman Dhoka Palace on the day of Indra Jatra and touch the feet of the Kumari was a dramatic public relations move, and attempt to ensure that the Valley that he had finally conquered would accept him as king. Source: Internet

In an age of change when originality of old categories such as jari, shari, murshidi, marfati, vawaya, gomvira etc, are on the verge of being banished from our culture, a tone of Jatra music as the background music of a film is really encouraging. Source: Internet

The Jatra is the most popular form of Bengali folk theatre. Source: Internet

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