During this festival, which runs from the 16 December until the begining of January, Bargarh becomes known as Marthura, the Jura river becomes Yamuna and the village Amapalli, (which is situated on the other bank of the river), becomes Gopa.
Diffrent act of puranic descriptions are performed at specific locations and the spectators move from place to place with the action to follow the performance. During this festival the Lord is offered sweetened rice flakes which are specially prepared in a Conical shape.
The festival is also refered to as Dhanu Sankranti.