Fair in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh, located in the heart of Central India is nothing short of a paradise for people keen on being enlightened on the history, heritage and culture of the tribals. Chhattisgarh fairs are a riot of colors and are brimming with vivacity. The fairs maybe a mere joyous occasion based on a religious theme, but nonetheless they remain extremely enjoyable affairs.

The Chhattisgarh people celebrate all festivals and rituals with pomp and grandeur and provide an excellent insight into the diverse tribal legacy. Apart from the mind-blowing divergent landscapes of jungle-clad hills and knolls and lush green river valleys laced by gurgling rivulets and brooks, their archetypal festive gaieties are certainly worth witnessing.

Chhattisgarh's grandiloquent celebrations of Dussehra are celebrated to pay a tribute to the deeply revered Goddess Danteswari. To add to the fun and frolic, a grand fair accompanies the festive celebrations at the premises of the Danteswari Devi's temple at Jagdalpur.

The Rajim Lochan Mahotsav is a gala affair that lasts for a fortnight. The fair is the ideal place to visit and pick up exquisite traditional handicrafts that display the talent and creativity of the tribal craftsmen. The fairs are also a great time to meet up and catch up on each other.

The Bhagoriya festival is another religious ceremony of the Bhil tribe that is celebrated with élan in Jhabua district of Chhattisgarh. The Chakradhar festival with its cultural extravaganzas, music and dance is another very popular fair celebrated in Raigarh District that keeps alive the tradition started by Maharaja Chakradhar Singh.

Dantewada Fair
Ramaram Fair
Ma Bambleshwari Fair
Ratanpur Fair
Shivrinarayan Fair
Sihawa Fair
Girodhpuri Fair
Damakheda Fair

Dussehra Festival in Bastar

The celebrations involved in the tribal fairs and festivals of Chhattisgarh rightly depict the ethnic lifestyles of the colorful tribes of the state. The tribal festival of Dussehra in Bastar is marked by carefree revelry, plenty of drinking, dancing and singing. Dussehra is celebrated by all Hindus in India on the tenth day after Navaratri as on this day Ram became victorious over Ravan, also on this day Goddess Kali destroyed the buffalo-demon and liberated the world.