The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved a budget of 2.26 crores for the India’s second-largest fair- “Medaram Jathara 2022 Festivals”

Key Facts

• Government announced under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav that, tribal culture and heritage will be the cynosure of 2022.
• Medaram Jathara is the second-largest fair in India, after the Kumbh Mela.
• Festival will be held from February 16, 2022 to February 19, 2022.

About Medaram Jatara

Medaram Jathara is the state festival of Telangana. It is held for four days. The festival is organised by Telangana’s second-largest tribal community called the Koya tribe.

In who’s honour festival is conducted?

Medaram Jathara festival is conducted in honour of Goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma.

When is the festival celebrated?

The Medaram Jathara festival is celebrated once in two years in February or Magha month, on the full moon day. Currently, it is celebrated biennially celebrated.