Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Medaram Jatara concludes with devotees returning home
A big festival called Medaram Jatara happened in Telangana, India.
Lots of people came to pray to the tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma.
The festival lasted for four days, and many people took buses to get there and back.
After the festival, everyone started going home.
There were many workers who kept the place clean during the festival.
They worked hard to make sure no one got sick and everything was tidy.
The festival is now over, and the place looks empty again.
Medaram Jatara, the largest tribal festival in Asia, concluded with devotees returning home.
Around 80 lakh devotees attended the festival over two days, seeking blessings of tribal goddesses.
Extensive sanitation efforts involved 5,000 personnel maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.
Nearly 12,000 bus trips were operated to facilitate the movement of devotees.
The festival featured traditional rituals, including the Vana Pravesham (return to the forest) of Sammakka and Saralamma.
- Who
- Devotees from across India and tribal communities in Telangana.
- What
- Medaram Sri Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara, a major tribal festival in Asia.
- When
- January 28 to January 30, 2026.
- Where
- Medaram, Mulugu district, Telangana.
- Why
- To seek the blessings of the tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma.
- Event
- Medaram Sri Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara
- Location
- Medaram, Mulugu district, Telangana
- Duration
- January 28 to January 30, 2026
- Attendees
- 80 lakh over two days
- Sanitation Staff
- 5,000 personnel
- Bus Trips Operated
- 12,000
Sources
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Curtains Go Down at Medaram With Tribal Deities Retreating into Forest
Devotees begin return journey after sojourn
Hats off to sanitation staff for their invaluable services
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