Madai
Celebrated November–March, rotating through the season
Majority Tribe
All Bastar tribes — Muria, Madia, Gond, Dorla, Halba
Where is it celebrated ?
Major villages across Bijapur take turns hosting (rotating Madai circuit)
Unique Characteristics
Deities of neighbouring villages are carried in palanquins to the host village; multi-day fair with tribal markets, folk dances, weapon displays, food stalls, spirit-possession rituals; one of the most distinctive Bastar traditions