Sammakka Sarakka jatara 2016 or also known as Medaram jatara

The biggest jatara to be celebrated after formation of the Telangana State. 

The State government has sanctioned Rs. 172.54 crore for the jatara. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao himself would review the arrangements from time to time.

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After formation of Telangana State, celebrating the First  Sammakka Saralamma Jathara, also well known as Medaram Jatara.

It is held once in two years with lot of gusto for 4 days during Magha Purnima.

The historic bi-annual Sammakka Sarakka jatara will be held for four days starting from February 17 to 20 next year (2016) at Medaram village in the district.

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Medaram Jatara Important Dates 2016 and Events :

Jatara starts on February 17 and ends on February 20 2015.

Samakkha Saralamma Festival Dates :

1. On 17th Feb 2016 Goddess Saralamma will arrive to Platform (Gadde).

2. On 18th Feb 2016 Goddess Sammakka will arrive to Platform (Gadde).

3. On 19th Feb 2016 Devotees offer naivedyam or other offerings like Bangaram.
(bellam – jaggery)

4. On 20th Feb 2016 Last day of Sammkka Sarakka Jathara.

Goddess Sammakkar and Saralamma will return back in to forest.


Route to reach Medaram Sammakka Saralamma Jatara :

Madaram is a small village located in the forest area. Madaram comes under the Telangana Region of Telangana State in the Mandal of Tadvai which is in Warangal district.

Distance from Hyderabad : around 250 Kms.

Distance from Warangal/Hanmakonda : around 105 Kms.

Buses from Hyderabad, Warangal, Khajipet and Janagam runs most frequently. From Hyderabad for every 20 minutes buses runs from Uppal, MGBS(Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station), Jagadgiri Gutta, Bora Banda.

TSRTC also providing online reservation facility for Madaram Sammakka Sarakka Jatara.

Several Lakhs of people from different parts of the State and others will throng the tiny Medaram village to pay obeisance to tribal Goddesses Sammakka and Sarakka. The four-day tribal spiritual event is considered the biggest tribal fair in the country.