Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has launched the logo and theme song for Bastar Pandum 2026, a festival dedicated to showcasing Bastar's tribal arts, culture, and traditions. The expanded event will feature twelve competitive categories and three phases, aiming to promote the region's heritage globally and foster peace and development. The festival, held at the Danteshwari Temple, seeks to highlight Bastar's unique identity through its dance, music, crafts, cuisine, and forest knowledge.