The stage is set for the Medaram Jathara which is very popular across the country. It is also like a Kumb Mela of Telangana.
People from all walks of life come for the Jathara where the Jaggery is offered for the deities here. They call it gold.
1st day of “Medaram Jathara” is celebrated as the arrival of Saralamma on to the ‘Medaram Gaddhe’ (Platform). Saralamma was the daughter of Sammakka.
Saralamma is installed in a temple at Kannepalli, a small village near Medaram On 16-02-2022, in the morning pujaris perform pujas secretly.
The married women and men, those who want to have children and those who are suffering from diseases perform special pujas to Saralamma on this day
The villages of Kannepalli perform ‘Aarti’ and organize grand farewells to Saralamma. From there, the idol of Saralamma is brought to Medaram Gaddhe through ‘Jampanna Vaagu’ (a small canal named after Jampanna) After arriving on to the ‘Gaddhe’ Saralamma is worshipped with special pujas and other rituals. More than 3 million devotees visit Saralamma and offer special pujas as a part of Medaram Jathara.
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Chief Minister KCR has personally suggested that all amenities must be given so that the pilgrims will have not any trouble during the Jathara.
CS Somesh Kumar and Minsters are monitoring the arrangements on a daily basis.
