Medaram Jatara Festival 

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• Medaram Jatara 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 16th-19th February.

• It is a tribal festival honoring the fight of a mother and daughter, Sammakka and Saralamma, with the reigning rulers against an unjust law.

• It is celebrated once in two years in the month of “Magha” (February) on the full moon day.

• At present, the Jathara festival is organized by the Koyas in collaboration with the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Telangana

• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has sanctioned ₹2.26 Crores for various activities pertaining to Medaram Jathara 2022.

• It assists the tribals to preserve their unique Tribal Traditions, Culture and Heritage and promote their tribal History on a global scale. 

• It is also an embodiment of the spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.