Festive fervour reaches crescendo at Medaram jatara

CM for Medaram today

The festive fervour at the historic Sammakka Saralamma jatara reached a crescendo as the tribal deity Sammakka was brought from Chilakalagutta to the altar in Medaram in tune with centuries-old tribal traditions on the second day of the historic tribal fair in Mulugu district late on Thursday evening.

Hordes of devotees swarmed the nearly one km stretch of the road between Chilakalagutta and Medaram, turning the tiny tribal habitation into a sea of humanity.

As per the age-old ritual, the tribal priests brought a casket of vermillion, symbolising Sammakka, after performing special pujas at Chilakalagutta late in the evening.

Superintendent of Police Sangram Singh Patil fired two rounds into air in adherence to the customary decades-old practice associated with the jatara heralding the arrival of Sammakka from Chilakalagutta.

Mulugu MLA Seethakka, Collector S Krishna Aditya and others were present on the occasion.

Every inch of the available space was occupied by the devotees who huddled around the Chilakalagutta road to have a glimpse of the tribal deity.

The third day of the jathara is considered as most auspicious as both the tribal deities - Saralamma and Sammakka will be at the altar on Friday.