Festival in Chhattisgarh

Festivals of Chhattisgarh tells the multi-hued tale of cultural ecstasy of the state. The ancient times of Chhattisgarh have scripted the history of many tribal and non-tribal festivals. From Dussera and Lokotsav in Bastar to fairs of Hareli, Goncha, Champaran and Korea, the state of Chhattisgarh is brimming with a pulsating palate of festivals.

Bastar dussera is an age-old festival of the local people which has today gained much popularity in the other districts Chhattisgarh too. As the name indicates, dussera is celebrated in the place to worship Lord Rama. The festival mainly celebrate the triumph of good power over the evil ones.

Bastar lokotsav is the biggest celebration of the tribal folks of the area. Inheriting a vivacious culture from their ancestors, the tribes of Bastar engross themselves in the joyful mirth and glee of the lokotsav. Folk dances, songs and other sources of performing arts take place in Bastar during the lokotsav festival. People from faraway regions come to visit this festival of Chhattisgarh every year.

Fairs which are colloquially called as Melas also form an integral part of Chhattisgarh festivals. The various districts of the state are populated by various kinds of communities all of which organizes their sphere of fairs. The tribal people of Chhattisgarh are way ahead with respect to the gamut of melas. Be it the bhoramdeo festival, madai festival, goncha festival or earth mela, teeja fair, champaran mela, korea festival, fagun wadai, first fruit meal or the pola festival, tribes of the state are never short of the infinite array of cultural celebrations.