Medaram Maha Jathara: Telangana's Mega Tribal Festival Kicks Off Jan 28

• The 'Medaram Maha Jathara', a mega tribal festival, is set to begin in Telangana on January 28 and conclude on January 31.
• Approximately three crore devotees from Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and other states are expected to attend the biennial festival at Medaram in Mulugu district.
• The state government has made extensive arrangements, including reconstructing altars with Rs 101 crore and undertaking development works worth Rs 150 crore for the 2026 festival.
• Over 21 government departments, 42,000 personnel, 4,000 RTC buses, and 5,000 health personnel are deployed for the event, which also features a mobile app and WhatsApp chatbot.
• The festival commemorates the 12th-century revolt by Sammakka and Saralamma against Kakatiya rulers' taxes during a drought, held in the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.

Why It Matters: Telangana's 'Medaram Maha Jathara', a major tribal festival, expects 3 crore devotees with extensive state arrangements.