Bastar Dussehra: 75 days of tribal faith, culture and tradition

Bastar Dussehra: 75 days of tribal faith, culture and tradition

Jagdalpur: The world-famous 75-day Bastar Dussehra festival has begun in Jagdalpur with the traditional Pat Jatra ritual, setting in motion one of Bharat’s most distinctive and enduring cultural celebrations. Unlike the conventional Dussehra festival associated with Bhagwan Ram’s victory over Ravana, Bastar Dussehra is primarily a celebration of tribal faith, devotion to Danteshwari Devi, nature worship and centuries-old social and cultural trad…