All set for Nagoba Jatara in Keslapur, the abode of serpent deity, in Telangana’s tribal heartland of Indervelli mandal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

All set for Nagoba Jatara in Keslapur, the abode of serpent deity, in Telangana’s tribal heartland of Indervelli mandal

The Hindu  

Nagoba Jatara, the eight-day holy pilgrimage event of Mesram clan Adivasi Gonds, is slated to start at Keslapur village in north Telangana’s tribal heartland of Indervelli mandal in Adilabad district on the night of January 28. Mesram clan Raj Gonds and Pardhans from far and wide, including the erstwhile composite Adilabad district, neighbouring Maharashtra and the vast tribal region in Central India, will congregate in Keslapur to celebrate the annual mega holy fete. The mega jatara, billed as the second largest Adivasi tribal fair in the country, will feature a slew of religious activities reinforcing the eternal bond between Adivasis and Mother Nature rooted in their centuries old tribal traditions and customs. The event will be preceded by the holy ritual of worshipping of the earth by the Mesram clan Adivasi Gonds as per their centuries old customs under the sacred banyan tree in Keslapur.

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Nagoba Jatara Security Stepped Up Due to Influx of Pilgrims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nagoba Jatara Security Stepped Up Due to Influx of Pilgrims

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Authorities have ramped up security for the Nagoba Jatara in Indravelli mandal, anticipating a large number of devotees this year. To manage the expected surge, police have deployed 600 officers, installed 100 CCTV cameras, and utilised a drone camera alongside a dedicated police control room. Superintendent of police Gause Alam emphasised the need to respect Adivasi culture and maintain …

Serpent deity worship: Nagoba jatara to be held in Keslapur of Adilabad district from January 28 to February 4
2 months ago

Serpent deity worship: Nagoba jatara to be held in Keslapur of Adilabad district from January 28 to February 4

The Hindu  

Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal of Adilabad district is getting ready for the ‘Nagoba jatara’, the famous annual tribal fair of the Mesram clan of Gonds, scheduled to be held from January 28 to February 4, 2025. With less than a week to go for the mega religious event, the district administration started making arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of …

Telangana: Adivasis Protest for Action on Pending Tribal Welfare Issues
2 months ago

Telangana: Adivasis Protest for Action on Pending Tribal Welfare Issues

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Adivasis held a dharna seeking ROFR documents and sought a road map for the same as promised by the government. Addressing the dharna near Indira Park here, Telangana Tribal Sangham state president Midiam Babu Rao, former Bhadrachalam MP, said, “Gutti koya tribals in Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts are not getting caste certificates and are thus not able to avail …

Embarking on an eight-day-long journey of faith
2 months, 1 week ago

Embarking on an eight-day-long journey of faith

New Indian Express  

ADILABAD: Deeply rooted in their reverence for nature and ancient traditions, the tribals of the erstwhile Adilabad district continue to uphold their unique cultural identity. A key element of the festival involves a challenging pilgrimage undertaken by 70 members of the clan, who walk for eight days to collect holy water from the Godavari river in Hasanmadugu in Jannaram mandal, …

Traditional pujas performed at Nagoba temple
1 year, 1 month ago

Traditional pujas performed at Nagoba temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: A good number of devotees thronged the Nagoba temple for darshan of the serpent god at Keslapur in Indravelli mandal of Adilabad district on Sunday. Mesram clan adivasis performed ‘Persapen’ and ‘Bhankpen’ pujas and other rituals at the temple on Sunday after the Mahapuja late at night on Feb 9. The women performed the special rituals in the designated …

Rela Pandoom festival showcases cultural diversity of tribals thriving along River Godavari
1 year, 1 month ago

Rela Pandoom festival showcases cultural diversity of tribals thriving along River Godavari

The Hindu  

A ‘Gussadi’ tribal dance performance by the Raj Gonds of the Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana and a ‘Kommu Koya’ performance by the Koya tribe of Andhra Pradesh, on Friday, showcased the cultural diversity thriving along the River Godavari in South India, at the 5th National Tribal Dance Festival in Chintoor of Alluri Sitarama Raju district. Adivasi Samkshema Parishad, …

BJP will Implement 10 per cent Reservation for Tribals: Kishan Reddy
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP will Implement 10 per cent Reservation for Tribals: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: The BJP in Telangana state has promised that its government will implement a 10 per cent reservation in government jobs, local body elections, education etc for the Adivasis/tribals, based on their population strength. Speaking to the media at the temple premises, Kishan Reddy said Prime Minister Narendar Modi has taken up several developmental initiatives to uplift the tribal and …

Rush of devotees to Nagoba temple after long lull during Covid period
2 years, 2 months ago

Rush of devotees to Nagoba temple after long lull during Covid period

Deccan Chronicle  

KESLAPUR : A huge rush of devotees is witnessed for darshan of the Nagoba deity this year – after a lull during the Covid-infected years when a fear of the pandemic kept Adivasis and other devotees away from the annual event. A large number of devotees, including adivasis, came this time to the Nagoba temple at Keslapur in Indravelli mandal. …

Mini tribal festival to be held in Medaram in February
2 years, 3 months ago

Mini tribal festival to be held in Medaram in February

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: A mini version of the biennial Sammakka Saralamma Jatara tribal festival will be held from February 1 to 4 of 2023, officials of the Jatara Pujarula Sangham announced Tuesday, following a temple executive meeting in Medaram village of Mulugu district. While the state government conducts the main event once every two years, the Medaram temple priests conduct a mini …

Vizianagaram all set for jatara
6 years, 5 months ago

Vizianagaram all set for jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Vizianagaram is gearing up for ‘Sirimanotsavam’, a major folk festival of the presiding deity of the town Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara to be held on October 23. Traditionally, the jatara, the biggest folk festival in north-coastal Andhra Pradesh, is celebrated on the first Tuesday after Dasara every year. The temple authorities expect a crowd of more than six lakh …

Telangana adopts Sabarimala model for Jatara
8 years, 2 months ago

Telangana adopts Sabarimala model for Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Sabarimala: There are many takers from Telangana for Sabarimala’s good practices. The Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, the state tribal festival of Telangana, where over 10 million devotes from eight states gather, will implement the Sabarimala- model facilities from the next festival scheduled to be held in January-February 2018. A five-member team from Jayashankar Bhupalapally district visited Sabarimala and studied the facilities …

Nagoba Jatara gets under way in Adilabad
10 years, 2 months ago

Nagoba Jatara gets under way in Adilabad

The Hindu  

The famous Nagoba Jatara, an annual religious festival of the Mesram clan of Gonds, got to a ritualistic start at Keslapur village in Indervelli mandal of Adilabad district on Monday. Hundreds of Gonds from different States participated in the event, which saw ceremonies stretching well beyond midnight. Purification of temple While the actual puja of the serpent God was performed …

Gonds throng Nagoba jatara
11 years, 1 month ago

Gonds throng Nagoba jatara

The Hindu  

The start of the famous Gond adivasi pilgrimage event, the Nagoba jatara at Keslapur in Indervelli mandal of Adilabad district was a solemn affair on Thursday as the devout engrossed themselves in religious activities. In the morning, the group of Gond and Pardhan elders who had fetched holy water from Hastina madugu of river Godavari in Jannaram mandal were given …

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