Thousands of devotees, predominantly tribal people, thronged the ‘Sammakka and Sarakka' jatra, at Thoggudem, popularly known as Mini-Medaram in Manuguru mandal on Thursday. Photo: Nagara Gopal
Devotees in their traditional attire arrive at the historic Sammakka Sarakka jatra, the biggest tribal festival of the country held at Medaram village. Photo: Nagara Gopal
Women enjoy the shower at the Jampanna vagu at the Sammakka Sarakka Jatra. The devotees offered prayers and sacrificed hens at the altar where the structures representing the two tribal deities were installed. Photo: Nagara Gopal
Women swathed in turmeric, sporting huge bindi leaving their hair loose , carried lumps of jaggery and danced to the tunes of cymbals and drums. Photo: Nagara Gopal
Pilgrims at the Sammakka Sarakka jatra paying obeisance. Tens of thousands of tribal people mainly from Pinapaka, Aswapuram, Manuguru, and the neighbouring tribal-sub plan mandals, flocked to the religious fair. Photo: Nagara Gopal
The devotees offered prayers and sacrificed hens at the altar where the structures representing the two tribal deities were installed. Photo: Nagara Gopal
Lakhs of pilgrims from different corners of the country participated in the Sammakka Sarakka jatra at Medaram village in Warangal district. The village wore a festive look and there was jostling and pushing all over. Photo: Nagara Gopal