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President Droupadi Murmu Addresses Bastar Dussehra Celebrations in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 04:16 AM
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President Droupadi Murmu attended the opening ceremony of the Bastar Dussehra festival in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, underscoring the cultural importance of the tribal celebration.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Jagdalpur, the heart of Bastar district, to address the opening of the annual Bastar Dussehra festival. In her speech she highlighted the festival's role in preserving tribal customs and fostering communal harmony across the region.
She praised the artisans, performers and local communities who sustain the month‑long celebrations that blend traditional rituals with contemporary expressions. The president also emphasized the government's commitment to supporting tribal development and cultural heritage.
The event, attended by state officials, tribal leaders and thousands of devotees, featured the traditional procession of the deity and a series of folk performances that showcase Bastar's rich artistic legacy.
Murmu's presence is seen as a reaffirmation of the central government's respect for indigenous cultures and an encouragement for continued investment in the region's social and economic welfare.
She praised the artisans, performers and local communities who sustain the month‑long celebrations that blend traditional rituals with contemporary expressions. The president also emphasized the government's commitment to supporting tribal development and cultural heritage.
The event, attended by state officials, tribal leaders and thousands of devotees, featured the traditional procession of the deity and a series of folk performances that showcase Bastar's rich artistic legacy.
Murmu's presence is seen as a reaffirmation of the central government's respect for indigenous cultures and an encouragement for continued investment in the region's social and economic welfare.