Ghantapatuas are traditional male folk artistes from the Odisha that perform the art form "Jhama nata" during Pana Sankranti.
They generally perform in a group of two or four wearing dresses that resemble women's clothing.

Danda nata that is performed during this festival celebration is one of the most ancient forms of performance art of the region.
The opening ritual begins in the middle of Chaitra (March - April).
The performers, also known as Dandua, take dip in a village pond and walk/run over hot charcoals while performing the art.
After performing danda nata they also perform jala dandaby dipping themselves in deep water for a short while.
These performances symbolize the liberation from physical pain.

Uda Jatra (Uda Parba) is a traditional tribal festival similar as danda nata where iron nails (12-16 inch) hammered in the back of the devotees and tagged with a rope.

Using this rope, the devotees are hanged and swinged around a wooden pillar.
This festival is mainly celebrated in the northern part of Odisha specially in many tribal regions of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
Ghantapatuas are traditional male folk artistes from the Odisha that perform the art form "Jhama nata" during Pana Sankranti. They generally perform in a group of two or four wearing dresses that resemble women's clothing.
Danda nata that is performed during this festival celebration is one of the most ancient forms of performance art of the region. The opening ritual begins in the middle of Chaitra (March - April). The performers, also known as Dandua, take dip in a village pond and walk/run over hot charcoals while performing the art. After performing danda nata they also perform jala dandaby dipping themselves in deep water for a short while. These performances symbolize the liberation from physical pain.
Uda Jatra (Uda Parba) is a traditional tribal festival similar as danda nata where iron nails (12-16 inch) hammered in the back of the devotees and tagged with a rope. 
Using this rope, the devotees are hanged and swinged around a wooden pillar. This festival is mainly celebrated in the northern part of Odisha specially in many tribal regions of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
Pana Sankranti