Chhattisgarh: Deities from 50 Villages Participate in Bastar Dussehra for First Time After Eradication of Naxalism

Bastar Dussehra: Tribal deities highlight shared Hindu traditions

JAGDALPUR, Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra, one of India’s longest-running and most distinctive religious festivals, witnessed an unprecedented gathering this year as deities from nearly 50 villages previously affected by Naxalism participated in the celebrations for the first time. The participation of deities from remote areas of Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts, along with neighbouring Odisha, highlighted the continuing importance of fai…

Bastar Dussehra: How the 75-day long festival is being celebrated in the region after the eradication of red terror

Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region is witnessing a grand 75-day-long Dussehra celebration. The festival commenced with Pat Jatra on August 12, 2026, and will formally conclude on October 27, 2026, with the farewell of Maa Danteshwari. President Droupadi Murmu is on a 2-day visit to the region to take part in the celebration. #WATCH | Chhattisgarh | President Droupadi Murmu attends a public event and exhibition dedicated to Bastar Dussehra at Jagdalpur…

Chhattisgarh: Deities from 50 Villages Participate in Bastar Dussehra for First Time After Eradication of Naxalism

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The participation included deities brought from remote villages in Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts, as well as from villages in neighbouring Odisha, marking an increase in the number of deities attending the festival. India News | Chhattisgarh: Deities from 50 Villages Participate in Bastar Dussehra for First Time After Eradication of Naxalism.

Deities from 50 villages join Bastar Dussehra after the end of Naxalism

Deities from approximately 50 villages in formerly Naxal-affected areas joined Bastar Dussehra for the first time after Naxalism ended on March 31, 2026.