About Medaram Jatra

• The Medaram Jatara originally called the ‘Sammakka Sarakka Jatara’ is a popular festival that takes place in the state of Telangana.
• The four-day tribal festival is celebrated once in two years in the month of Magha (February) on the full moon day in Medaram village of Mulugu district in Telangana. 
• It is one among the only tribal fair devoted to pay tribute to tribal warriors who made supreme sacrifices defending the rights of aboriginal tribal people 
• The festival is organised by the Koya tribe who are also considered to be the second largest tribal community of Telangana. 
• Crores of people from across the state are seen at the festival to seek the blessings of goddesses Samakka and Sarakka.