Dussehra 2026 Chhattisgarh District-Wise Guide

Quick answer: Dussehra (Vijayadashami) 2026 is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 per Drik Panchang, with Navratri from Sunday 11 October. This page goes district by district through the bastar dussehra, ravan dahan and navratri melas events and arrangements we could verify across Chhattisgarh.

Last updated: 11 October 2026. This page covers all 33 districts of Chhattisgarh, with the 2026 arrangements and events we could verify (45 items) and the district's best-documented Dussehra traditions. Most neighbourhood and village celebrations are never announced online, so a district with no listed items still celebrates.

For dates, Vijay Muhurat timings and the meaning of the rituals, see our Dussehra 2026 in Chhattisgarh guide. This page is the district-by-district companion.

Dussehra 2026 dates in Chhattisgarh

Sharad Navratri begins: Sunday 11 October 2026.
Durga Ashtami: Monday 19 October 2026.
Dussehra / Vijayadashami: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Drik Panchang, India).

How Chhattisgarh celebrates

Chhattisgarh holds one of India's most distinctive festivals, the 75-day Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur, centred on the goddess Danteshwari, with no Ravana burning. Elsewhere, Ravan Dahan is held in Raipur, Bilaspur and other towns, and Navratri melas fill Shakti temples such as Dongargarh's Bamleshwari and Ratanpur's Mahamaya.

Chhattisgarh district by district

Districts are listed as on the state government's current list (source). Items are labelled as an official listing, a news report, or completed. Confirm timings with the organiser before you travel.

Balod

Headquarters: Balod.

Maa Ganga Maiya temple Navratri mela and traffic diversions (Jhalmala (Balod); Maa Ganga Maiya temple, Jhalmala; 11-19 Oct 2026). Organiser: District police / temple trust. Nai Dunia, news report.
Navratri jyoti kalash programme with Ashtami havan and jyoti visarjan (Dondi; Zamindarin and Sheetla temples, Dondi; 11 Oct (sthapana); Panchami puja 15 Oct 8 pm; Ashtami havan 18 Oct 11 am; jyoti kalash visarjan 19 Oct from 9 am). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara

Headquarters: Baloda Bazar.

Vijayadashami Dussehra Utsav with Ravan effigy dahan and fireworks (Bhatapara; Ravanbhata Maidan, Bhatapara; Vijayadashami 2026 (date not stated)). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durgotsav of Durgeshwari Samiti (38th year) (Baloda Bazar; Near new bus stand, Baloda Bazar; Sharadiya Navratri from 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Durgeshwari Samiti, new bus stand. Haribhoomi, news report.

Balrampur-Ramanujganj

Headquarters: Balrampur.

Durga Puja peace committee meeting: DJ ban, fixed immersion route and timing (Kusmi; Kusmi police station; Meeting held Wed 7 Oct 2026 (reported 8 Oct)). Organiser: SDM Kusmi and police. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Durga Puja peace committee meeting (Tatapani; Tatapani police outpost; Reported 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Tatapani police. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Sharadiya Navratri at Maa Mahamaya and Pahadi temples (Ramanujganj; Maa Mahamaya temple and Pahadi temple, Ramanujganj; From 11 Oct 2026, nine days). Organiser: Temple priests / municipality. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Bastar

Headquarters: Jagdalpur.

Bastar Dussehra lasts about 75 days, begins with the Pat Jatra wood ritual on the Shravan new moon, burns no Ravana effigy and ends with the Muria Darbar. (source)

Bastar Dussehra 2026 (75-day festival) (Jagdalpur; Began 12 Aug 2026 with Pat Jatra; continues to Muria Darbar on 23 Oct). Organiser: Bastar Dussehra Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Deri Gadai ritual (Jagdalpur; Sirhasar Bhavan, Jagdalpur; Held 24 Sep 2026). Organiser: Bastar Dussehra Samiti. Lalluram, completed.
Vijay Rath construction - Narfodni rite on chariot wheels (Jagdalpur; Sirhasar Bhavan, Jagdalpur; Sat 10 Oct 2026). Organiser: Chariot artisans from Jhar Umargaon and Beda Umargaon. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Kachhan Gadi ritual (goddess grants permission for Dussehra) (Jagdalpur; Kachhan Gudi, Bhangaram Chowk, Jagdalpur; Sat 10 Oct 2026, night). Organiser: Bastar royal family and Bastar Dussehra Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Kalash sthapana and Jogi Bithai ritual (Jagdalpur; Sun 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Bastar Dussehra Samiti. Amar Ujala, news report.
Muria Darbar (Jagdalpur; Fri 23 Oct 2026). Organiser: Bastar Dussehra Samiti. The Times of India, news report.
Bastar Dussehra traffic plan: no entry for four-wheelers and heavy vehicles on 8 routes (Jagdalpur; Around Maa Danteshwari temple; Sanjay Market-Mitali Chowk; SBI Chowk, MLB School and Thakur Road towards Gol Bazar; Baliram Kashyap Chowk towards Sirhasar; Damodar petrol pump towards temple; Durga Chowk towards Tiwari Building; 10 Oct to 22 Oct 2026, daily 3 pm to midnight). Organiser: Traffic Police Jagdalpur, Bastar district. Haribhoomi, news report.

Bemetara

Headquarters: Bemetara.

No public 2026 announcement found in the sources we checked on 11 October 2026. Check the district administration's website, the municipal body and the district editions of local newspapers closer to the festival.

Bijapur

Headquarters: Bijapur.

Bilaspur

Headquarters: Bilaspur.

Municipal Corporation Dussehra Utsav with Ravan Dahan (first time by the corporation) (Bilaspur; Science College ground, Bilaspur; Dussehra 2026 (date not stated)). Organiser: Bilaspur Municipal Corporation. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Sharadiya Navratri at Mahamaya Dham with manokamna jyoti kalash (Ratanpur; Maa Mahamaya Devi temple, Ratanpur; From Sun 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Mahamaya temple management. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Dantewada

Headquarters: Dantewada.

Sharadiya Navratri arrangements at Maa Danteshwari temple (Dantewada; Maa Danteshwari temple, Dantewada; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: District administration, police and temple committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri traffic plan with no-vehicle zone and parking sites (Dantewada; District headquarters, Dantewada; Navratri from 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Traffic police Dantewada. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Free bus service for Danteshwari darshan (Project Asha) (Jagdalpur to Dantewada; From Danteshwari temple premises, Jagdalpur; 11-15 Oct 2026; buses leave Jagdalpur 7 am and 2 pm, Dantewada 10 am and 5 pm). Organiser: Rotary Club Jagdalpur. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Dhamtari

Headquarters: Dhamtari.

The town-level Nav Durga and Vijayadashami Mahotsav of Nav Anand Kala Mandir in Nagri has been held since 1952. (source)

Nav Durga and Vijayadashami Mahotsav (75th year) (Nagri; 11-21 Oct 2026; havan 19 Oct; idol visarjan 20 Oct; Vijayadashami Mahotsav 21 Oct; star night and drone show 31 Oct). Organiser: Nav Anand Kala Mandir, Nagri. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Durg

Headquarters: Durg.

Safe pedestrian corridor for Dongargarh padyatris and traffic diversions (Durg-Bhilai; Kumhari toll plaza to Anjora bypass via Bhilai and Durg; 11-19 Oct 2026). Organiser: Durg Traffic Police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Police coordination meeting with Durga pandal and garba organisers (Police Control Room, Durg; Fri 9 Oct 2026). Organiser: Durg Police. Aaj Ki Jandhara, completed.
Mata Chunari Yatra to 11 city goddess temples (Durg; 12 Oct 2026). Organiser: Happy Club, Durg. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Gariaband

Headquarters: Gariaband.

Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi

Headquarters: Gaurela.

Janjgir-Champa

Headquarters: Janjgir.

Dussehra Utsav with Ravan, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad effigy dahan (Champa; Bhalerao Maidan, Champa; Tue 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Dussehra Utsav organising committee. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Janjgir-Naila Durgotsav pandal (Akshardham theme) (Near Agrasen Bhawan, Janjgir-Naila; Sharadiya Navratri from 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Shri Shri Navdurga Utsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Navratri-Dussehra Mela with Durga darbar (ISKCON Mayapur theme) (Shivrinarayan; Mela ground, Shivrinarayan; 11-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Nagar Panchayat Shivrinarayan. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durga Utsav with idol immersion on Vijayadashami (Birra; Dau Mohalla, Birra; Ashtami 18 Oct; Navami havan 19 Oct; immersion Tue 20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Nav Yuvak Durga Utsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Peace committee meeting for Navratri and Dussehra; village patrolling increased (Kotmi Sonar (Akaltara); Police assistance centre, Kotmi Sonar; Reported 10 Oct 2026). Organiser: Police. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.

Jashpur

Headquarters: Jashpur Nagar.

Jashpur Dussehra Mahotsav includes a hereditary nagada (kettledrum) tradition said to be kept by one family of drummers for 27 generations. (source)

Jashpur Dussehra Mahotsav (royal Dussehra with traditional nagada rites) (Jashpur Nagar; Dussehra 2026 (dates not stated)). Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Meeting with Durga Puja committees: CCTV and fire safety mandatory in pandals (Pathalgaon; Reported 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: SDOP and SDM Pathalgaon. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.
Durga Puja Mahotsav with kalash yatra and eco-friendly idol (Tamta (Pathalgaon block); From Sun 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samiti, Tamta. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Kabirdham

Headquarters: Kawardha.

Kanker

Headquarters: Kanker.

Sharadiya Navratri at Pahadwali Rani Maa temple (jyoti kalash, jas geet competition, bhandara) (Aanwari (Barahgram), Charama; Adishakti Pahadwali Rani Maa temple; 11-20 Oct 2026; ghat sthapana 11 Oct 11:36 am-12:24 pm). Organiser: Temple committee. Aaj Ki Jandhara, news report.

Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai

Headquarters: Khairagarh.

Kondagaon

Headquarters: Kondagaon.

Peace committee meeting on Navratri pandals, garba and festival markets (Keshkal; Reported 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: SDM Keshkal with police and organising committees. Dainik Bhaskar, completed.

Korba

Headquarters: Korba.

Police bike patrolling for Navratri and Dussehra (Korba; Kosabadi to Sitamarhi, pandals and garba-dandiya venues; Started Sat 10 Oct 2026). Organiser: Korba Police. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Koriya

Headquarters: Baikunthpur.

Mahasamund

Headquarters: Mahasamund.

The Chhattisgarhi-language Ramlila of Gadbeda village is cited in the Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan's Global Encyclopedia of the Ramayana. (source)

Chhattisgarhi Ramlila during Navratri and Dussehra (Gadbeda (Pithora block); Community hall, Sheetla temple premises, Gadbeda; Sharadiya Navratri and Dussehra 2026 (daily dates not stated)). Organiser: Gadbeda Ramlila Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durgotsav pandal with Char Dham darshan theme (Mahasamund; Dadabada, near bus stand; Sharadiya Navratri from 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Durgotsav Samiti, Dadabada. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.
Durga pandal and tableaux (Basna; Near Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Chowk, Basna; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Adarsh Durgotsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur

Headquarters: Manendragarh.

Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki

Headquarters: Mohla.

Mungeli

Headquarters: Mungeli.

Narayanpur

Headquarters: Narayanpur.

Raigarh

Headquarters: Raigarh.

Navratri Durga pandals with themed tableaux and street decoration (Kharsia; Main road railway station to Raigarh Chowk and town chowks; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local Durga Utsav committees. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Raipur

Headquarters: Raipur.

WRS Dussehra Mahotsav and Ravan Dahan (bhoomi pujan of dahan site held) (Raipur; WRS Dussehra Maidan, Raipur; Dussehra 2026 (date not stated); bhoomi pujan reported 8 Oct). Aaj Ki Jandhara, news report.
Sharadiya Navratri at Maa Mahamaya temple (Raipur; Maa Mahamaya temple, Raipur; From Sun 11 Oct 2026). IBC24, news report.

Rajnandgaon

Headquarters: Rajnandgaon.

Devotees throng the Maa Bamleshwari temples on the Dongargarh hill and at its foot during Navratri. (source)

Maa Bamleshwari Navratri Mela (Dongargarh; Maa Bamleshwari upper and lower temples, Dongargarh; 11-20 Oct 2026). Organiser: Temple trust with Rajnandgaon police and district administration. IBC24, news report.
Navratri mela traffic advisory: heavy vehicles barred, padyatri lane and 10 parking sites (Rajnandgaon / Dongargarh; NH-53 Anjora to Ram Darbar one-way padyatri lane; 10 parking sites in Dongargarh; During Navratri mela (from 11 Oct 2026)). Organiser: Rajnandgaon district administration and traffic police. Nai Dunia, news report.
Sharadiya Navratri Mahotsav at Maa Patal Bhairavi temple (Rajnandgaon; Barfani Ashram, Rajnandgaon; From 11 Oct 2026, nine days). Organiser: Barfani Ashram sanstha. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sakti

Headquarters: Sakti.

Durga Puja with Kedarnath-theme pandal (Sakti; Budhwari Bazar, Sakti; Sharadiya Navratri 2026 (idol arrived 8 Oct)). Organiser: Budhwari Bazar Maa Durga Utsav Samiti. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sarangarh-Bilaigarh

Headquarters: Sarangarh.

Navratri Durga pandals at town chowks (palace and cave themes) (Sarangarh; More than a dozen chowks, Sarangarh; From 11 Oct 2026). Organiser: Local Durga Utsav committees. Dainik Bhaskar, news report.

Sukma

Headquarters: Sukma.

Surajpur

Headquarters: Surajpur.

Surguja

Headquarters: Ambikapur.

How to find celebrations near you

District administration and police: district websites and police social media post festival arrangements and traffic advisories in the days before Dussehra.
Municipal bodies: corporations and municipalities prepare grounds, immersion points and lighting, and announce them locally.
Temples and committees: temple boards, Ramlila committees and puja committees publish their own schedules, often on notice boards and social media.
Local newspapers: district editions carry the final venue and timing details in the last week before the festival.

Frequently asked questions

When is Dussehra 2026 in Chhattisgarh?

Tuesday 20 October 2026, according to Drik Panchang for India. Some local almanacs and puja committees keep certain rituals on a different day; follow your temple or committee.

Where are Dussehra events in my Chhattisgarh district?

Most towns hold Ramlila, Ravan Dahan, Durga Puja or temple programmes at fixed local grounds and temples. Check the district listings on this page and the district edition of your newspaper; final timings are often announced only a few days before.

What is Bastar Dussehra?

A festival of about 75 days in Jagdalpur centred on the goddess Danteshwari, with chariot processions and community rituals, and without Ravan Dahan. See our Bastar Dussehra 2026 guide.

How can families celebrate Dussehra at home?

Many families worship the Shami tree or Shami leaves, honour books, tools and vehicles (Ayudha Puja), and begin new learning or ventures within the afternoon Vijay Muhurat of Vijayadashami. Our Dussehra 2026 complete guide explains the rituals step by step.

Editor's note

Editor's note (11 October 2026): We built this district guide from pages we opened on 11 October 2026: state and district government sites, temple and organiser pages, and reputable news reports. We list an event only when the page is clearly about 2026. We do not publish ticket prices, crowd figures, performers' or politicians' names. Festival dates follow Drik Panchang for India unless a source states a local date. Details change, so please confirm with the organiser or district administration.