Telangana's Medaram Jatara: Asia's Largest Tribal Festival Draws Millions, Goes Global
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Telangana's Medaram Jatara: Asia's Largest Tribal Festival Draws Millions, Goes Global
- •The Sammakka Saralamma Jatara, also known as Medaram Jatara, is Asia's largest tribal festival, held biennially in Mulugu district, Telangana.
- •Scheduled from January 28 to 31, 2026, it is second only to the Kumbh Mela in scale, attracting nearly two crore devotees this year.
- •The festival honors tribal goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma, commemorating their resistance against oppression, with rituals performed by Koya priests.
- •This year, the Jatara gained international attention with Māori tribes from New Zealand performing their traditional Haka dance, symbolizing global indigenous solidarity.
- •The Telangana government invested over ₹250 crore in infrastructure, and there are calls for the festival to be accorded National Festival status.
Why It Matters: Medaram Jatara, Asia's largest tribal festival, is a massive cultural and spiritual event gaining global recognition.
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