Medaram Jathara (Sammakka Sarakka Jatara) is a biennial tribal festival held in Medaram village, Tadvai Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana , about 100 km from Warangal and 270 km from Hyderabad . It is recognised as the largest tribal religious congregation in Asia and arguably the world's largest tribal festival – often called the "Kumbh Mela of Telangana" . The four‑day festival honours the forest goddesses Samakka and her daughter Sarakka , tribal heroines who led a revolt against the Kakatiya rulers in the 13th century. The festival is held every two years in February (Magha Shuddha Pournami) . Over 1 crore (10 million) devotees from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maha…

Warrior Bull of the Gonds | Annual Raj Gond Festival | Martial Traditions of Mesram Clan Shyampur village (also known as Shampur), Utnoor mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana — celebrated annually by the Raj Gonds of the Mesram clan in the Hindu lunar month of Magha (January–February) . This jatara honours Budumdev , the divine bull deity believed to be the guardian of the clan's warriors. Devotees from Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh gather at the ancient shrine located in the heart of the tribal region. Annual – Magha (Jan-Feb) 10-day festival Raj Gonds – Mesram clan Budumdev (Bull deity) Betal puja (war god) Mandal Gajili (martial arts) Pilgrims from 4 states F…

Goddess of the Universe | Annual Tribal Festival of Sirpur (U) | Shakti Worship Among Gonds Lingapur village, Sirpur (U) mandal, Komarambhim Asifabad district, Telangana — celebrated annually by the Gond, Kolam, and Pardhan Adivasi communities in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March–April) or Magha (January–February) . This jatara honours Jagadamba , the Mother Goddess of the Universe, believed to protect the tribe from evil spirits, diseases, and natural calamities. Devotees from Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh converge at the ancient hilltop shrine. Annual – Chaitra/Magha 7-day festival Gond, Kolam, Pardhan Goddess Jagadamba (Durga) Sacred firewalk Animal sacrifice (…

Adilabad district, Telangana (Various mandals including Utnoor, Asifabad, Narnoor, Indravelli, and Neredigonda) — celebrated every year by the Gond and Kolam Adivasis in the lunar month of Margashira (December–January) . This festival marks the beginning of the tribal festival season and involves taking wooden deities ('Devul') to sacred water bodies for the ritual bath known as 'Gangasnan'. The Kolam and Gond Adivasis perform special puja to Bheemalpen during this season[reference:0][reference:1]. Annual – Margashira (Dec-Jan) Opening festival of season Gond & Kolam tribes Bheemalpen (Bheemanna) Wooden deities (Devul) Gangasnan (sacred bath) Satti puja (new crop offeri…