Raipur, October 21, 2026: President Droupadi Murmu will participate in the ‘Muria Darbar’ and the ‘Bastar Dussehra’ festival to be held in Jagdalpur on October 23, during her visit to Bastar.
The event will take place at 12:45 PM at the historic Lalbagh Ground in Jagdalpur.
The event will be presided over by the Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will attend as the Chief Guest. Also present will be Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, along with various state government ministers, MPs, MLAs, and other public representatives.
The event will also be attended by Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Religious Trusts Rajesh Agrawal; Minister for Forest and Climate Change Kedar Kashyap; Minister for Women and Child Development Lakshmi Rajwade; Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shyam Bihari Jaiswal; Finance Minister O P Choudhary; and Minister for School Education Gajendra Yadav.
Additionally, BJP State President and Jagdalpur MLA Kiran Singh Deo, Bastar MP Mahesh Kashyap, District Panchayat President Vedvati Kashyap, Mayor Sanjay Pandey, and other public representatives will be in attendance.
Bastar Dussehra is renowned across the country and the world for its unique traditions and cultural heritage. The festival serves as a significant symbol of Bastar’s tribal culture, faith, and community participation. ‘Muria Darbar’ is one of the key traditions of this event, offering a glimpse into the traditional governance system and public engagement of the Bastar region.
The presence of the President will lend special national-level significance to this historic and cultural event.
