President Murmu offers prayers at Maa Danteshwari temple in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur
President Droupadi Murmu visited the Maa Danteshwari temple in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district to offer prayers and participate in local cultural events. The visit was highlighted by state officials as a significant moment for recognizing the region's tribal heritage.
Why it matters
Presidential visits to tribal regions serve to acknowledge local cultural traditions and strengthen the connection between the state and indigenous communities.
President Murmu offers prayers at Maa Danteshwari temple in Chhattisgarh’s Jagdalpur left Image for representational purpose only. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/2vbbqv/article71614987.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261022475L.jpg ANI Raipur, Oct 22 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu addresses the ‘Seva Samman Parv’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival, in Raipur on Thursday. (Office of Press Secretary to the President/ANI Photo) She was accompanied by Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai Jagdalpur President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (October 23, 2026), visited the Maa Danteshwari temple in Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, and offered prayers for the prosperity, happiness and well-being of the people across the country, officials said. She was accompanied by Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. The President was accorded a traditional welcome at the shrine, where she performed rituals, an official statement said.
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