He also paid tributes to Sammakka-Sarakka and recalled the spirit of unity and valour they personify.
PM Modi (ANI Photo)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings on the start of the Sammakka-Sarakka Medaram Jathara, one of the largest tribal festivals celebrated in Telangana.
He also paid tributes to Sammakka-Sarakka and recalled the spirit of unity and valour they personify.
The Prime Minister posted on X; “Greetings on the start of the Sammakka-Sarakka Medaram Jathara, one of the largest tribal festivals, and a vibrant manifestation of the enduring spirit of our cultural heritage. This Jathara is a great fusion of devotion, tradition and community spirit. We bow to Sammakka-Sarakka and recall the spirit of unity and valour they personify.”
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Sammakka Sarakka Jatara held by forest dwelling Koya tribe of Telangana and surrounding States, is the biggest Tribal festival in Asia which is attended by two crore people on an average. The event is held biennially to honour the twin goddesses Sammakka and her daughter Sarakka.
People offer ‘Bellam’ (jaggery).The Jatara begins at Medaram in Tadvai Mandala in Mulugu district. The rituals related to the Goddesses are entirely conducted by the Koya Tribe priests, in accordance with their customs and traditions.
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