Odia Jatra (also mancha, opera) is a kind of Odia theater performance in Odisha. The performance includes play, music and dance.  Jatra (or drama / opera) is one of the famous era of entertainment in Odisha. The Odia Jatra parties plays a vital role in the heart of every Odia people, their dramatic performance based on social stories, comedy, music and dance. it is a 4 to 6 hour long plays.

watch this on live that is why it is most popular than movies or cinema.  The Jatra parties has its own group of actors, actress, staffs. Some of the famous  Odia Jatra Parties are  Eastern group,  Dhauli,   Biswa Rangamahal,  Kalinga Gananatya ,  Sachidananda, Tulasi Gananatya ,  Tarapur Opera , Shivani Gananatya , Bagha Jatin Opera, Konark etc.  The word `jatra’ means journey or going.


????Millions of jatra fans must have been shattered after watching on TV or hearing the news about the decision of owners to shut down their jatra parties from this year today. The decision does not just leave the fans feeling a lump in the throat; it also threatens to throw the thousands of artistes, playwrights, musicians, technicians and others who depend on it to the wolves..