Chhattisgarh boasts of a multihued culture which is beautifully manifested in the various fairs and festivals of the state. People of the state celebrate numerous fairs and festivals throughout the year. The tribals form a major portion of Chhattisgarh’s population, the fairs and festivals of the state provide you an excellent opportunity to experience the tribal culture on your own. Amongst the fairs and festivals of Chhattisgarh, Dussehra festival is celebrated with a great deal of pomp and grandeur.

Bastar Dussehra is, by far, Chhattisgarh’s biggest and most vibrant festival. Interestingly, unlike Dussehra in other parts of India, Bastar Dussehra has nothing to do with the triumphant return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya. Bastar Dussehra entirely revolves around goddess Devi Danteswari Mai and the occasion is marked by a congregation of various village deities at the Danteswari temple at Jagdalpur.

Narayanpur Mela is celebrated in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. The Bastar district has a sizeable tribal population and they celebrate this festival with a lot of happiness and exuberance. The term Mela literally means fair but the Narayanpur Mela is not a fair but a festival.