Speaking to reporters after praying to the deities, Arjun Munda said the 'Jathara', celebrated in the forest areas of Medaram bordering Chhattisgarh, is the biggest festival of Adivasis.
The Sammakka Saralamma Jathara, also known as the Medaram Jathara, is a tribal festival dedicated to honoring goddesses. It is celebrated in the southern state of Telangana.
The Telangana government has closed schools and colleges in Mulugu district from February 21–24, 2024, to accommodate the Medaram Jathra, South India's largest tribal fair, which attracts lakhs of devotees and symbolizes cultural richness and communal harmony.
Medaram Jatara, a three-day tribal fair set to begin on February 21. Meanwhile, the Telangana state government has allocated Rs. 110 crore for the Jatara.
Today's Telangana News includes record population expected for Medaram Jathara, Dharmapuri MLA injured in a road accident, and TSRTC bus crash in Kakinada.
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