Question : Asia’s Largest Tribal Festival, the Medharam Jathara commences with traditional fervour in which state ?
a. Telangana
b. Andhra Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Kerala
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- The celebrations of the First Day of the auspicious and much-awaited biennial “Medaram Jathara” commenced on the 16th of February 2022.
- It is notable that it is the Asia’s Largest Tribal Festival.
- Medaram Jatara is the second-largest fair of India.
- It is celebrated once in two years in the month of ‘Magha’ (February) on the full moon day.
- It is notable the first is Kumbh Mela.
- Medaram Jatara is celebrated by the second-largest Tribal Community of Telangana- the Koya tribe for four days.
- Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma —
- Medaram Jathara is conducted in honour of the Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma.
- Saralamma was the daughter of Sammakka.
- Her idol, according to the rituals, is installed in a temple at Kannepalli.
- It is notable that Kannepalli is a small village near Medaram.
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