President Droupadi Murmu attends Bastar Dussehra at Jagdalpur, interacts with Manjhi and Chalki in Muriya Darbar
President Droupadi Murmu addressed a public programme at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026 on the occasion of Bastar Dussehra, interacted with local Manjhi and Chalki in the Muriya Darbar and offered prayers at Maa Danteshwari Temple.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu attended and addressed a public programme at Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on 23 October 2026 on the occasion of Bastar Dussehra, which she called a vibrant symbol of Chhattisgarh's cultural pride and collective faith marked by participation of the whole community. Before the programme she interacted with local Manjhi and Chalki in the Muriya Darbar and visited the Rangoli and Dussehra exhibition; earlier she performed darshan and pooja at the Maa Danteshwari Temple in Jagdalpur. She said the region has been freed from Naxal violence through joint Centre-State efforts and urged people to learn from the nature-nurturing lifestyle of tribal communities.
Key facts
- Event
- Bastar Dussehra public programme
- Date / place
- 23 October 2026, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
- Chief guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Muriya Darbar
- Interaction with local Manjhi and Chalki
- Temple
- Maa Danteshwari Temple, Jagdalpur
- Message
- Learn from the nature-nurturing lifestyle of tribal communities
Practice MCQs 2 questions
During her visit for Bastar Dussehra in October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu interacted with local Manjhi and Chalki in which traditional assembly?
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Correct answer: C — Muriya Darbar
At Jagdalpur during Bastar Dussehra 2026, President Murmu performed darshan and pooja at which temple?
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Correct answer: D — Maa Danteshwari Temple