Bastar Dussehra: Tribal deities from 50 Maoist-hit village worship Maa Danteshwari, highlighting shared Hindu tradition

JAGDALPUR, Chhattisgarh: Bastar Dussehra, one of India’s longest-running and most distinctive religious festivals, witnessed an unprecedented gathering this year as deities from nearly 50 villages previously affected by Naxalism participated in the celebrations for the first time. The participation of deities from remote areas of Sukma, Bijapur and Narayanpur districts, along with neighbouring Odisha, highlighted the continuing importance of faith, tribal traditions and community worship in the

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