Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned 2.26 crore rupees for various activities pertaining to the festival of Medaram Jathara 2022. The Medaram Jathara is the second-largest fair of India, after the Kumbh Mela, celebrated by the second-largest Tribal Community of Telangana – the Koya tribe for four days. This year it is being celebrated from Wednesday till 19th of this month.
Under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Government has announced that tribal culture and heritage will be the cynosure of 2022. This Jathara is conducted in honour of the Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma. It is celebrated once in two years in the month of February.
The Ministry continuous support of this festival aims to generate awareness and a harmonious bond between the visitors and the Tribal communities of Telangana.
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