Gangamma Jatara or Gangamma Jathra | |
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Type | Festival of Goddess |
Observances | Offering to the Goddess Ganga or Gangamma |
Frequency | annual |
Gangamma Jatara or Jathra is a folk festival celebrated in several places across Southern India; including Karnataka, Rayalaseema , Coastal Andhra and Uttarandhra regions in Andhra Pradesh. [1] It is celebrated for eight days. [2] [3]
It is also celebrated by fishermen before the start of fishing in Andhra region.
Kuppam is a City in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 115.8 kilometers south-east of Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka, and 243 kilometers west of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of Kuppam mandal in the Kuppam Revenue Division. The name "Kuppam" means a meeting place or confluence.
Tirupati is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. The city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateshwara Temple and other historic temples. It is located at a distance of 150 km from Chennai, 250 km from Bangalore, 406 km from Amaravati. It is one of the eight Svayam vyakta kshetras dedicated to Vishnu. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, Tirupati (rural) mandal, and the Tirupati revenue division.
Thamballapalle is a village and Mandal headquarters in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Horsey Hills is a famous hill station which is located in this mandal. The Famous Indian Boarding School "Rishi Valley School" located in this mandal. Famous Hindu Shiva temples like "Mallayya Konda" is located in Thamballapalle. During shiva Rathri lakh's of devotees visit this temple.
Sambara is a village and panchayat in Makkuva mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kambhamvaripalle is a village in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Kambhamvaripalle mandal. Garnimitta having famous Lord Yellamma Devi Temple. Every year in the month of May Lord Yellamma Devi Tirunala(Jatara) is being celebrated in grand way. In Garnimitta many shops are there like cloths, provisions, TV repair, Mobile shops, Vehicle repair, flower n fruits, Chicken shoes etc..Like mini town having Bank ATM, hospitals, Schools n colleges, Transport facilities etc..
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is a festival to honour the Hindu Tribal goddesses, celebrated in the state of Telangana, India. This Jatara is known for witnessing one of the largest human gatherings in the world. People offer Bellam (jaggery), locally called as Bangaram, to the deities. The Jatara begins at Medaram in Tadvai Mandala in Mulugu district. The rituals related to the Goddesses are entirely performed by the Koya Tribe priests, in accordance with Koya customs and traditions.
Goddess Gangamma Temple is in the outskirts of Dhenuva Konda, Garlapadu village in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sunday is preferable day to offer pooja in the temple.
Boyakonda Gangamma in the location of temple to Gangamma Devi at Boyakonda, Andhra Pradesh 517257, 20 km from Madanapalle and 150 km from Bangalore; it is in the Chowdepalli Mandal, Diguvapalli panchayat, Pungunur taluk, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh State of India. There is also a Hindu Pilgrimage centre here.
Paradarami is a village in Gudiyattam taluk, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located approximately 1 km from the border with Andhra Pradesh and it is surrounded by about 50 villages. It lies in between Gudiyattam to Chittoor State High Way. Paradarami is famous for its 4-days Gangamma festival held annually in the month of June.
Kondapuram is a Tehsil or Mandal in the Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Kaikalas also known as Karikala Bhaktulu is a Telugu speaking weaving caste. Kaikalas live in the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are also known as Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, Sengundar. In Tamilnadu, they are known as Senguntha Kaikola Mudaliar, one of the dominant communities during the rule of Imperial Cholas. During the rule of Chola dynasty, they formed major portion of the Chola army and served as soldiers, commanders, chieftains and ministers to Chola emperors. They consider the Chola emperor Karikala Choludu as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around 3rd century CE.
Tirupati Gangamma Jatara is the annual folk festival of Tirupati, India. It is a week long event which falls between first and second weeks of May every year. This festival is to offer prayers to the Goddess Gangamma, the Gramadevata of Tirupati. The Goddess Gangamma is considered as sister of God Venkateshwara Balaji, the presiding deity of the Venkateshwara Temple, located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Nagoba Jatara is Gond and pradhan tribal festival held in a Keslapur village, Indravelly Mandal Adilabad district, Telangana, India. It is the second biggest tribal carnival and celebrated by Mesram clan of Gond&Pardhan tribes for 10 days. Tribal people from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh belonging to the Mesram clan offer prayers at the festival.
Kakavedu is a village located in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It falls under Nagari Mandal. It has a population of 2622 members, includes 1311 women and 1311 men. The main agricultural crops of Kakavedu village are rice and sugarcane. Total area of Kakavedu is 817 hectares. Local language spoke is Telugu. The festivals celebrated are kollaparamma tirunallu, gangamma jatara.
Jonnalagadda is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntur East mandal of Guntur revenue division. It is 13 km away from Guntur. Due to its proximity to the town the village boasts of many educated people. This Jonnalagadda is between Lam and Venigandla village is different village not to be confused with one near Narasarao pet. Jonnalagadda is a perfect village with soils suitable to grow rice, cotton, chillis, and rainfed crops, and dairy, several temples and churches, 3 Kalyana Mandapams, 2 elementary schools and 1 beautiful High School with 7 acres built and donated by Sri Thalla Appi Reddy/Sri Gudibandla Sambi Reddy funded by Mr.Venkata Reddy/Asha Thalla(NRI). Mr.Venkata Reddy Thalla researched deep into root causes of the problems faced by village and wrote BalaRama Krishna Pandava Rajyanga foundation model upgrading from the current worldwide outdated model. Jonnalagadda has Veterinary hospital built by Sri Thalla Appi Reddy garu funded by his son Mr.Venkata Reddy Thalla who nominated a committee of 6 village leaders on the site donated by Sri Alla Bucchi Reddy garu ex Sarpanch of the village. There are many temples and churches in the village i.e. Sai baba temple,3 Vinayaka temples, Anjaneya gudi, oldest Sivalayam, Brahmmam gari gudi, 3 Ramalayams and Vinayaka gudi at bus stand and in Chalama Reddi Palem, 1 elementary school in Chalama Reddy Palem, 1 elementary school in east side, 1 elementary school in westside SC colony, 2 Poleramma temples and Boddurai near Gandhi bomma where prayers are offered on special occasions. Sankranthi festival is celebrated by conducting sports, games and sometimes yedla pandalu, in which many people from nearby villages also take part and enjoy. Every festival is celebrated with pomp and show. Major festivals are Vinayaka chavithi, Sri Rama Navami and Dasara. For Vinayaka Chaviti, children enjoy identifying and collecting herbs for puja, preparing Ganesh idols with clay, performing puja and immersing the God in village lake. Occasionally, Poleramma jataras are performed. Jonnalagadda stands as an example for communal amity with 6 churches. Christmas is celebrated with equal fervor. Jonnalagadda has a satellite village, Chalama Reddy Palem and nearby TatiReddy Palem which is part of LAM village.
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Sakini Ramachandraih is a vocal folk singer and Dhol player from the Bhadradri town in the Telangana State in India. He is known for his expertise in "Kanchumelam-Kanchuthalam" an art form particularly identified with the Koya tribal community in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. This art form is almost on the verge of extinction and Ramachandraih is the only surviving practitioner of the art who can narrate the history of the sacred festival "Sammakka Sarakka Jathara" in both Telugu and Koya languages in its full totality. In the year 2022, Govt of India honoured Ramachandraiah by conferring the Padma Shri award for his contributions to art.