Bastar Dussehra
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A festival of about 75 days in Jagdalpur, dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari rather than to Rama. Tribal communities of Bastar build and pull a huge wooden chariot.
FestivalCentral India
| Where | Jagdalpur, Bastar (Chhattisgarh) |
|---|---|
| When | About 75 days, from Shravana Amavasya to Ashvin (July–October) |
What people do
- Rituals such as Pat Jatra (worship of the wood) and Kachhan Gadi.
- The chariot procession of Maa Danteshwari.
Significance
The tribal faith and heritage of Bastar.