New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to attend the historic Bastar Dussehra celebrations in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur district on Saturday during his day-long visit to the region, which was once infamous as a Naxal stronghold but is now steadily emerging from the shadow of extremism.

According to the itinerary, Shah will begin his visit by offering prayers at the revered Maa Danteshwari Temple in Jagdalpur.

The temple, dedicated to Goddess Danteshwari, holds immense religious significance among the local tribal communities and is considered a spiritual centre of the Bastar region.

The Home Minister will attend the grand celebrations of the Bastar Dussehra Festival at Lal Bagh in Jagdalpur--the centuries-old festival...