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Amid spiritual fervour astatine Medaram, a ample fig of devotees are waiting for the accomplishment of tribal deity Saralamma, who is being brought from Kannapelly, astir 5 km distant from the Medaram tribal shrine, to the ineffable level astatine the Sammakka–Saralamma tribal shrine connected Wednesday. Her accomplishment marks the commencement of the four-day biennial Maha Jatara.
Saralamma acceptable retired from Kannapelly astir 7.30 p.m., placed nether the protective shadiness of Lord Hanuman, and was expected to scope her level astatine the shrine by astir 10 p.m by crossing the Jamppanna Vagu rivulet. Amid the beating of drums and chants by tribal priests, the deities Pagididdaraju and Govindaraju were already ceremonially installed connected their respective Gaddelu (sacred platforms). While Govindaraju was brought from Kondai, Pagididdaraju arrived from Ponugonda colony of Mahabubabad district.
Though Saralamma is to beryllium installed connected the ineffable level astatine the Medaram shrine, the tiny colony successful the Eturunagaram Wildlife Sanctuary successful Mulugu territory wore a festive look, with devotees, including women, children and the elderly, converging connected the ineffable tract to witnesser the inaugural rituals and question the blessings of the tribal deities.
As portion of the first-day observances, purification of the ineffable platforms was performed connected Wednesday morning. Tribal priests purified the altars utilizing clay, successful keeping with customary practices. Special pujas were aboriginal held, with offerings of turmeric, saffron and sarees, successful enactment with traditions followed by the tribal clans.
Medaram tribal main clergyman Siddaboina Arun Kumar said each arrangements had been completed by the authorities and the temple committee to facilitate creaseless darshan for devotees. “We commune that each devotees are blessed with the grace of the Goddess,” helium said. The festival is acceptable to scope its highest connected Thursday night, erstwhile parent Sammakka is scheduled to get from Chilakalagutta successful the signifier of a vermilion casket.
