Bastar, Oct. 9 -- After the successful completion of the 75-day-long Bastar Dusshera, the palanquin and 'Chatra' of Mata Danteshwari returned to Mata Danteshwari Temple on September 8. The celebration featured tribal, cultural, and musical instruments as devotees pulled the Chariot.

Mata Danteshwari Temple Chief Priest, Harendra Nath Jiys, says, "After worshipping the goddess... The palanquin and 'chatra' of Mata Danteshwari leave for Jagdalpur... The people of the area performed various rituals, and Mata's palanquin returned to the Mata Danteshwari temple on Wednesday..."

Bastar Dussehra is a unique celebration in India, where Dussehra is observed for 75 days, and the effigy of Ravana is not burnt. It commences after performing 'Patjat...