Some devotees of Lord Krishna of Bargah have started regular communication to Brindavan in 18th Century. River Yamuna is situated in the west of Mathura, Gopapur is situated in the west of River Yamuna and Brindavan is situated in the southwest of Gopapur. The geographical area of Bargrah, Ambapali and River Zeera of Bargarh District look similar to that of Mathura, Gopa, Brindavan and River Yamuna respectively as because River Zeera (Yamuna) is situated in the west of Bargarh (Mathura), Ambapali (Gopapur) is situated in the west of River Zeera (Yamuna) and Ambatota (Brindavan) is situated in the southeast of Ambapali (Gopapur).

The devotees started the first Divya Mahotsava Dhanuyatra in 1870 Shakabda Pousa Sukla Pratipada Sombar (Monday) dated 12.01.1948 at 12:00 noon and ends on Pousa Purnami Sombar (Monday) dated 26.01.1948 at 9:00 am.

The World Famous Virat Dhanuyatra Mahotsav first initiated by:

Sl. No. Name
1 Late Kangali Nayak
2 Late Aparti Panigrahi
3 Late Rishab Kar
4 Late Ratan Darji
5 Late Bipin Sahu
6 Late Kapileswar Dash
7 Late Basanta Dash
8 Late Shankar Dash
9 Late Brindaban Bisi
10 Late Bandhu Mahapatra
11 Late Raghumani Dash
12 Late Lakshyapati Dash
13 Late Chandramani Dash
14 Late Dhanu Pradhan
15 Late Bhuluku Sahu
16 Late Chhala Mastre
17 Late Tila Pradhan
18 Late Bipin Barik
19 Late Munu Barik
20 Late Narendra Sarap
21 Late Rahas Sarap
22 Late Bipin Sarap
23 Late Gopal Sarap
24 Late Ramakrishna Hota
25 Late Rakhi sahu
26 Late Lalit Mohan Sahu
27 Late Lalit Das
28 Late Shiva Barai
29 Late Dhanpati Birtia
30 Late Gajapati Birtia
31 Late Nilamani Pujari
32 Late Sadashiba Saranghi
33 Late Bishnu Pradahn
34 Late Ram Bhoi
35 Late Udan Podh
36 Late Ghasi Pradhan