Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Medaram Jathara Transforms into Mega-City
A big festival called Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jathara is happening in Medaram, Telangana.
It's a celebration of tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma.
The festival starts on January 28 and ends on January 31.
The government has made many arrangements, like deploying buses and health personnel, to ensure the festival runs smoothly.
The festival is important because it brings together people from different castes and shows the power of Adivasi culture.
The government has also spent a lot of money to improve the festival site, but some people are worried that this might change the traditional way of worship.
The festival has transformed the quiet forest landscape of Medaram into a bustling mega-city with temporary shelters and luxury tent cities.
The government is also strengthening its disaster management capabilities with advanced equipment and training.
The Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jathara festival begins on January 28 and ends on January 31 in Medaram, Telangana.
The festival honors tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma, with deities installed at the altar over the course of the event.
The government has made extensive arrangements, including deploying 4,000 buses and 5,000 health personnel, and dividing the festival area into eight zones and 42 sectors.
The festival is a powerful assertion of Adivasi culture and spirituality, bringing together people from various castes in a display of unity and devotion.
The government has allocated Rs 251 crore for the festival, with Rs 150 crore for infrastructure and Rs 101 crore for the renovation of the Gaddelu, but some Adivasis fear this may alter traditional worship practices.
- Who
- Tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma, Koya Adivasis, devotees from various castes, and government officials
- What
- Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jathara, a tribal festival celebrating the goddesses
- When
- January 28 to January 31
- Where
- Medaram, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Why
- To honor the tribal goddesses and assert Adivasi culture and spirituality, and to strengthen disaster management capabilities
- Festival Name
- Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jathara
- Location
- Medaram, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Start Date
- January 28, 6 PM
- End Date
- January 31
- Government Departments Involved
- 21
- Personnel Involved
- 42,000
- Buses Deployed
- 4,000
- Health Personnel
- 5,000
- Government Funding
- Rs 251 crore
- Infrastructure Funding
- Rs 150 crore
- Gaddelu Renovation Funding
- Rs 101 crore
- Disaster Management Funding
- ₹100 crore
- Expected Devotees
- Millions
- Temporary Shelters
- Thousands
- Luxury Tent Cities
- Available with modern amenities
- Budget Shelters
- Rs.1,500 to Rs.2,500 per day
Sources
Massive Arrangements Made for Medaram Jathara in Telangana
Medaram: The roar of Adivasi self-respect
Medaram Jatara Begins Amid Tight Security and Massive Turnout
Medaram: Priests Flag Helicopter Rides Over Sacred Altars, Chilakala Gutta
Ponguleti Says Disaster Management to Be Modernised With ₹100 Crore
Medaram Evolves into a Mega-city
Medaram Maha-Jatara Begins With Arrival Of Saralamma
Mega ‘Medaram Maha Jathara’ of tribal goddesses begins in Telangana
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Mega Medaram Maha Jathara of Tribal Goddesses Begins in Telangana
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