Mega tribal festival begins at Medaram
2 years, 10 months ago

Mega tribal festival begins at Medaram

Deccan Chronicle  

MULUGU: Medaram, a discreet village in the deep forests of Tadvai in Mulugu district, is abuzz with a large number of devotees who thronged there to take part in the Medaram Jatara, one of the largest tribal festivals in the country. The authorities of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation are operating around 8,350 buses from various corners of the state and have set up a massive parking facility in around 11 acres of land near the shrine in Medaram. Many devotees have been camping in temporary tents in 10 kilometres radius of the Sammakka Saralamma shrine since Tuesday night. Devotees not only from various corners of the state, but also from the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa are thronging to Medaram to have darshan of Sammakka and Saralamma since Tuesday night. Tight security arrangements have been made by deploying around 11,000 police personnel for conducting the four-day jatara on a peaceful note apart from installing CCTV cameras at various important locations and setting up help desks.

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Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara
1 week, 3 days ago

Government unveils Master Plan for Medaram Jathara

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to introduce a detailed master plan for the Medaram Jathara, the biennial tribal festival celebrated in the state. Key initiatives outlined in the plan include: Expansion of existing altars: This will allow for a more serene and organised darshan for the millions of devotees who visit during the festival. Implementation of all planned works …

Devotees begin Karthika Masam with holy dip
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Devotees begin Karthika Masam with holy dip

New Indian Express  

JAGTIAL : Marking the beginning of the auspicious month of Karthika, devotees thronged the banks of Godavari river in Dharmapuri. Temple executive officer S Srinivas said the ritual would be held till December 1. He said that at 5.30 pm daily, a procession would be carried out from the temple to Godavari river, comprising devotees, locals and various organisations. “On …

Women take centre stage at Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara- 2024
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Women take centre stage at Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara- 2024

The Hindu  

Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, the biennial festival of the Koya tribal community, held at Medaram in Mulugu district was an unprecedented success this year. Additionally, the meticulous planning and execution of the Jatara were attributed to the special attention given by Mulugu District Collector Ila Tripathi, who ensured that the event proceeded smoothly. Women officials and people’s representatives who were involved …

Four Day Medaram Jatara Concluded on Grand Note
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Four Day Medaram Jatara Concluded on Grand Note

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The four-day Medaram jatara, the Telangana Kumbh Mela, concluded here on Saturday the Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma returning into the forests. Officials estimated that around 80 lakh people had darshan of the presiding deities from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening after taking a bath in the pushkarini at Jampanna vagu, They offered their weight in bangaram, bangles, hens, coins, …

'Bias against...': Revanth Reddy urges PM to attend tribal festival in Telangana
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Bias against...': Revanth Reddy urges PM to attend tribal festival in Telangana

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the tribal festival, Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, often referred to as the Dakshin Kumbh Mela. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed dissatisfaction with the Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy's repeated rejection of the state's request to recognise the festival nationally. Revanth Reddy reminisced about the …

Grand spectacle unfolds at Medaram Jatara as Sammakka arrives at Gadde
10 months ago

Grand spectacle unfolds at Medaram Jatara as Sammakka arrives at Gadde

The Hindu  

Amid tight police security, Sammakka, the presiding deity of the Medaram tribal shrine, was ceremoniously brought to the Gadde by the Koya priests led by the chief priest Siddaboina Jagga Rao on Thursday night. Despite the police cordoning off the Chilakalagutta hillock, abode of Sammakka during the normal days, a large number of devotees gathered to witness the procession, marking …

Medaram Turns a Mega City, Entire Village Springs to Life
10 months ago

Medaram Turns a Mega City, Entire Village Springs to Life

Deccan Chronicle  

From bullock carts to helicopter services, two-wheelers to ultra-modern vehicles, laptops to digital screens and CCTV cameras to 3G and 4G mobile services are all available here along with the daily essentials as in supermarkets and mega malls. Chemmala Raju from Kashibugga in Warangal told Deccan Chronicle that he and his family visit the jatara every time and book their …

Medaram Jatara: Saralamma's arrival heralds festivities
10 months ago

Medaram Jatara: Saralamma's arrival heralds festivities

Deccan Chronicle  

The idol of tribal goddess Saralamma, ceremoniously draped in red cloth, was placed by temple priests on a Gaddelu in Medaram, marking the beginning of the four-day Jatara in Mulugu district on Wednesday.The head priests from Kannepalli temple, Kaka Saraiah and Kaka Kiran, led the procession of Saralamma to Medaram after conducting special prayers earlier in the day.The procession, which …

Medaram Jatara starts as Saralamma reaches Gadde around 9.30 pm
10 months ago

Medaram Jatara starts as Saralamma reaches Gadde around 9.30 pm

The Hindu  

With a significant surge of pilgrims, an atmosphere of heightened spiritual fervour and devotion pervaded the forest areas of Medaram tribal shrine and its surrounding villages in Mulugu on Wednesday, as one of the two main tribal deities — Saralamma — was installed atop the ‘Gadde’ at around 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday in adherence to centuries-old Koya tribal tradition. Saralamma …

Modi, Surekha, Pawan wish people on Medaram Jatara
10 months ago

Modi, Surekha, Pawan wish people on Medaram Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, state endowments minister Konda Surekha, and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan have extended their wishes to the people on the occasion of the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, which is scheduled to be held from Wednesday to Saturday in Mulugu district. Modi in his tweet conveying wishes to people of Telangana said that the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara is …

Medaram Jatara: A sacred gathering of devotion and tradition
10 months ago

Medaram Jatara: A sacred gathering of devotion and tradition

The Hindu  

The Medaram Jatara, spanning four days, stands at the pinnacle of spiritual significance for devotees who eagerly await this occasion every two years. Months before the official commencement on February 21, devotees began streaming into Medaram, a quaint village nestled within the Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary in Mulugu district of Telangana. RTC buses and personal vehicles offer convenient transportation options, with …

Telangana CM, Governor, Prez Murmu at Medaram Jatara
10 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM, Governor, Prez Murmu at Medaram Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy may attend the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara on February 23, panchayat raj minister D. Anasuya Seethakka said, after offering prayers at Medaram in Mulugu district on Sunday. The minister said that the state government had made elaborate arrangements and set up facilities for the large number of devotees who …

Preparations in full swing for Medaram Jatara: Collector
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Preparations in full swing for Medaram Jatara: Collector

The Hindu  

Mulugu District Collector Ila Tripathi said that all arrangements were being made for the successful conduct of the upcoming Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, scheduled from February 21 to 24 at Medaram in SS Tadvai mandal. Anticipating a surge in devotees from February 18 onwards, Ms. Tripathi said that the government had allocated ₹75 crore for making permanent as well as temporary arrangements …

Security, traffic arrangements reviewed for Medaram jatara
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Security, traffic arrangements reviewed for Medaram jatara

The Hindu  

Elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been chalked out for the ensuing Sammakka Saralamma jatara at a coordination meeting attended by the police officials from various districts at the district police headquarters in Mulugu on Saturday. An elaborate traffic management plan was discussed threadbare at the meeting to effectively deal with traffic slowdowns and prevent traffic congestion on all the …

Telangana: Make Medaram Jatara a Huge Success, Says SP
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana: Make Medaram Jatara a Huge Success, Says SP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: To ensure the success of Asia's largest tribal fair, Medaram Jatara, scheduled in February, district superintendent of police Gouse Alam urged collaboration between the police force and the Sammakka and Saralamma Pujarala Sangam, along with the Abhyudaya Youth Foundation. Addressing members of both organisations during a meeting in Mulugu district, Alam emphasised the significance of their combined efforts due …

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP Govt Not Giving National Festival Status to Medaram Jatara, says Indrakaran

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The BJP government at the Centre keeps “ignoring” the plea from the Telangana government to consider the biennial tribal fair, Sammakka and Saralamma jatara, in Medaram of Mulugu district, as a national festival. Panchayat raj minister Dayakar Rao as also state planning board vice-chairman Vinod Kumar, government chief whip Vinay Bhaskar, etc were also present. Later, speaking to the …

Mini-Medaram jatara begins
1 year, 10 months ago

Mini-Medaram jatara begins

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Elaborate arrangements have been made for the Mini Jatara lasting four days from Feb 1 to 4, said Tribal Welfare Minister Satyavathi Rathode after offering prayers at the Medaram temple in Thadvai mandal of Mulugu district on Wednesday. The state government conducts the Sammakka and Saralamma jatara biennially at the Medaram temple while the temple priests conduct the mini-jatara …

Mini tribal festival to be held in Medaram in February
2 years 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 …

Governor offers prayers at Medaram Jatara
2 years, 10 months ago

Governor offers prayers at Medaram Jatara

Deccan Chronicle  

MULUGU: Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan visited Medaram and offered special prayers to the tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma on the last day of the jatara, in Mulugu district on Saturday. Congress Mulugu MLA Seethakka gave the Governor a warm welcome and accompanied her at the jatara. Later, speaking to the media persons, Tamilisai conveyed wishes to the tribal people on …

Medaram Jatara comes to an end after four days
2 years, 10 months ago

Medaram Jatara comes to an end after four days

Deccan Chronicle  

Mulugu: Devotional frenzy marked the conclusion of the four-day Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, popularly known as Medaram Jatara, Asia’s biggest biennial tribal fair, on Saturday. A huge number of devotees thronged Medaram from early hours on Saturday while those who had darshan and offered prayers, camping in temporary tents, returned to homes with the blessings of the tribal deities. Of the total …

Mega tribal festival \'Medaram Jatara\' begins in Telangana
2 years, 10 months ago

Mega tribal festival \'Medaram Jatara\' begins in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The historic 'Sammakka Saralamma Jatara', a four-day mega tribal festival, began at Medaram village in Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday with participation of thousands of devotees. During the biennial 'Medaram Jatara', declared a state festival by the Telangana government, tribal devotees offer obeisance to Goddesses Sammakka and her daughter Saralamma at Medaram which is located in a forest …

All set for the historic Medaram jathara
2 years, 10 months ago

All set for the historic Medaram jathara

The Hindu  

Medaram village, on the banks of Jampanna vagu, a tributary of the Godavari, in Telangana’s Mulugu district is abuzz with festive spirit as tens of thousands of devotees started pouring into the tribal village to participate in the historic four-day Sammakka Saralamma jathara scheduled to begin on Wednesday. On the first day of the historic jathara, the tribal priests bring …

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