Murmu addresses Muria Darbar at Bastar Dussehra
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Muria Darbar — a traditional tribal assembly — as part of the Bastar Dussehra celebrations in Jagdalpur, Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Muria Darbar — a traditional tribal assembly — as part of the Bastar Dussehra celebrations in Jagdalpur, Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai felicitated President Droupadi Murmu at a public programme marking Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur, Bastar district, on 23 October 2026.
President Droupadi Murmu witnessed a traditional cultural presentation depicting Bastar's tribal customs and living heritage during a public programme at Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026.
Bastar Dussehra, held annually in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, is reportedly one of India's longest running tribal festivals — distinct from the mainstream Dussehra — with rituals centred on the goddess Danteshwari and deep rooted tribal community participation.