Jampanna Vagu: Why Devotees Dip Before Sammakka-Saralamma Darshan
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News18•29-01-2026, 18:12
Jampanna Vagu: Why Devotees Dip Before Sammakka-Saralamma Darshan
- •Devotees traditionally take a holy dip in Jampanna Vagu before visiting Sammakka-Saralamma at Medaram Maha Jatara, Telangana's Kumbh Mela.
- •Jampanna Vagu is named after Jampanna, Sammakka's son, who attained heroic death there during a 13th-century war against Kakatiya Emperor Prataparudra.
- •Legend states Jampanna, unwilling to be captured, jumped into Sampenga Vagu, and its waters turned red with his blood, leading to its renaming as Jampanna Vagu.
- •Taking a dip in Jampanna Vagu is believed to wash away sins and instill courage and self-confidence, making it a sacred ritual for devotees.
- •Extensive arrangements, including taps and changing rooms, have been made by the state government for the millions of devotees at Jampanna Vagu during the Jatara.
Why It Matters: Devotees take a sacred dip in Jampanna Vagu before Sammakka-Saralamma darshan, honoring a tribal warrior's sacrifice.
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