Archive · 29 Jan 2026
President Murmu to Inaugurate Bastar Pandum-2026 in Chhattisgarh
President Droupadi Murmu will open a big cultural festival called Bastar Pandum-2026 in Chhattisgarh on February 7.
This festival shows the unique traditions of the tribal people in Bastar, like their dances, songs, clothes, crafts, and food.
The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh started this festival to make sure these traditions are remembered and celebrated.
Many teams from different areas will show their skills in different categories.
This festival helps keep the tribal culture alive and shares it with more people across India.
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate Bastar Pandum-2026 in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh on February 7.
The festival showcases Bastar's tribal traditions, including folk art, dances, music, crafts, and cuisine.
Organized by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, the event aims to preserve and promote tribal cultural practices.
156 participants and teams from Narayanpur district will compete in various categories like dance, songs, theatre, and crafts.
The festival is designed to give wider recognition and sustainability to tribal cultural practices.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, tribal participants
- What
- Inauguration of Bastar Pandum-2026, a state-level tribal cultural festival
- When
- February 7
- Where
- Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To showcase and preserve Bastar's indigenous heritage and tribal traditions
- Event
- Bastar Pandum-2026
- Location
- Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
- Date
- February 7
- Inaugurator
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Organizer
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
- Participants
- 156 participants and teams in Narayanpur district
- Categories
- Tribal dance, songs, theatre, attire, crafts, painting, beverages, cuisine, musical instruments, literature, herbal medicine