The priests of the Sammakka Saralamma Jatara announced the 2026 dates. The tribal festival begins on January 28 in Medaram, with deities arriving at Gaddelu and returning to the forest on January 31 after prayers by lakhs of devotees
Tribal priests took the deities to the forest after performing pujas at the gaddelu (platforms) in multiple spots across the district, while devotees who were camping here also left.
