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Medaram Jatara Festival 2024


Medaram Jatara Festival 2024

 

The Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara, held at Medaram in Telangana, is a biennial tribal festival. It ranks as the second-largest fair in India, following the Kumbh Mela, and is celebrated by the Koya tribe over four days. This year, the festival is observed from February 21st to 24th, 2024, in collaboration with the Tribal Welfare Department of the Government of Telangana. Recently, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda visited the festival.

Ministry Sanctions Rs. 2.30 Crores

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has allocated Rs. 2.30 Crores for the Medaram Jatara 2024, aimed at promoting its tribal culture and heritage. Activities include the promotion of Medaram tribal culture and heritage, a documentary on Medaram Jatara, an exhibition and sale of tribal arts, crafts, and cuisine,a National Tribal Dance celebrations, improvement of Tribal and Tribal homestays, competitions for tribal youth and students in various activities

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs released Rs. 2 crores for the Jatara held in the years 2018 and 2020, and Rs. 2.26 crores in 2022. The fund was utilized to strengthen the Medaram Tribal Museum and the Cultural Complex, among other activities.

Location of Medaram

Medaram is a remote place in the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, part of Dandakaranya, the largest surviving forest belt in the Deccan.

Honoring Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma

The Medaram Jathara festival is conducted in honor of Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma, following Koya customs and traditions. The Jatara is celebrated when the goddesses of the tribals are believed to visit them.

Festival Timing:

The Medaram Jathara festival is celebrated once every two years in February or the Magha month, on the full moon day. Currently, it is celebrated biennially.

Celebration Highlights:

Throughout the festival, various Scheduled Tribes from diverse villages gather and journey to Mulugu District to pay reverence to the goddesses People offer jaggery, locally known as Bangaram, to the deities. The festival begins with the arrival of the goddesses at Gaddelu in Medaram and concludes with their entry into the forest.

Organizers:

The Medaram Jathara festival is organized by the Koya tribes in association with the Tribal Welfare Department of the Telangana Government.

Designation as a State Festival:

The Medaram Jathara festival was designated as a State Festival in 1996 due to its significant footfall, popularity, and auspicious importance.

Jampanna Vagu

Jampanna Vagu derived its name from Jampanna, who perished in a battle against the Kakatiyan Army in that very stream. Tribals perceive that immersing oneself in the sacred waters of Jampanna Vagu pays homage to and commemorates the sacrifice made by their deities, who rescued them

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