Raipur, Jan. 29 -- President Droupadi Murmu will formally inaugurate Bastar Pandum-2026, the state-level tribal cultural festival, in Jagdalpur during his day-long visit to Chhattisgarh on February 7, officials said on Thursday.
The President's presence is expected to lend national visibility to the event, positioning Bastar's indigenous heritage at the centre of India's cultural discourse.
Organised on the initiative of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Bastar Pandum is designed to showcase the region's diverse tribal traditions, including folk art, classical and community dances, music, traditional attire, rituals, crafts, cuisine and indigenous knowledge systems.
The invitation for the inauguration was extended by Chief Minister Vishnu D...