Over the years, the form has transitioned from purely mythological themes to social, political, and eventually commercial entertainment. The "Hot Jatra Dance" Phenomenon in 2022

Dating back to the 15th-century Bhakti movement, Jatra began as religious processions where devotees sang and danced.

Jatra is a form of folk theater in the eastern parts of the Indian sub-continent (West Bengal, Odisha, Bangladesh, to name a few). cducomb.colgate.domains