Religious Festival · Chhattisgarh
Bastar Dussehra
Danteshwari Temple and Jagdalpur, Jagdalpur
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A long festival in Jagdalpur centred on goddess Danteshwari rather than Rama.
Bastar Dussehra lasts for weeks and is devoted to goddess Danteshwari, with rituals by tribal communities and a huge wooden chariot pulled through Jagdalpur.
Planning a visit
- When: Dates to be announced. The next dates have not been announced yet, and the usual month is not confirmed in our sources.
- Where: Danteshwari Temple and Jagdalpur, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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