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Goddess Danteshwari's Palanquin Departs for Jagdalpur for Bastar Dussehra
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News18•18-10-2026, 21:09
Goddess Danteshwari's Palanquin Departs for Jagdalpur for Bastar Dussehra
- •The palanquin of Goddess Danteshwari departed for Jagdalpur with traditional rituals on the Ashtami date of Shardiya Navratri.
- •Police personnel gave a Guard of Honour to the Goddess's palanquin amid chants and devotional atmosphere.
- •Kamalchand Bhanjdev of the Bastar royal family had officially invited the Goddess on the Panchami date.
- •Bastar Dussehra is a major festival symbolizing the historical and cultural identity and tribal heritage of Chhattisgarh.
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The palanquin of Goddess Danteshwari departed for Jagdalpur on the Ashtami date of Shardiya Navratri following traditional rituals and a special Guard of Honour by police personnel.
Kamalchand Bhanjdev and other members of the Bastar royal family reached the Maa Danteshwari Temple on the Panchami date of Shardiya Navratri to formally invite the Goddess.
Bastar Dussehra is a unique festival spanning nearly 75 days, featuring local deities, centuries-old tribal traditions, and chariot processions instead of the traditional Ravana effigy burning.
