The festivals of Chhattisgarh consist of many tribal and non-tribal festivals. This article lists some of the major festivals of the state celebrated annually:

Famous Festivals of Chhattisgarh:

1. Bastar Dussera:

Bastar dussera is festival celebrated in Chhattisgarh that focuses on the worship of Lord Rama. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the prosperity of the community.

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2. Bastar Lokotsav:

Bastar lokotsav is a festival celebrated in Chhattisgarh that involves the biggest celebration of the tribals of the state, especially, the tribes of Bastar. The festival promotes biodiversity, brotherhood and involves multi-layered celebrations. Feasts, folk dances, plays and other forms of performing arts take place as a part of this lokotsav festival in Bastar.

3. Madai Festival:

Madai Festival is a festival celebrated in Chhattisgarh that mainly involves the Charama and Kurna communities of Kanker district, the tribes of Bastar and the community of Bhanupratappur, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Antagrah and other areas. The festival is celebrated from the month of December to the month of March. This is a unique travelling festival that tours from one part of the state to another. The local tribes of the state pray to the presiding deity of the festival. The Madai festival begins with the tribal people of Chhattisgarh organising a procession from an open field onto other areas.

This is where a large number of devotees and tourists gather to pray, fast and witness the rituals. After the procession end, the priest conducts the puja of the goddess. Feasts, folk dances, plays and other forms of performing arts take place as a part of this festival. The Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is where the Madai Festival starts off from. From Bastar the festival moves on westwards to the Kanker district of the state, and from there to Narayanpur, antagarh and finally to Bhanupratappur.