A little festival of tribal origin in Telangana has become a major pilgrimage in the last six years. The Sammakka

festival is held once in every two years at Medaram, in the heart of the thick forests of Warangal district. The population of

the little forest village at Medaram in normal times never exceeds 300. Suddenly, during the month of February it rises to

over 90 Lakhs.... of devotees come from all over Telangana and five neighboring states. This festival is held to get

the blessings of goddesses Sammakka and Sarakka. It's believed that in those 3 to 4 days of the Jatara, goddesses

real presence is felt.

People believe in Goddesses Sammakka, Sarakka fulfill their desires with their divine and miraculous powers.

Issueless Couples visit to pray the goddesses to bless them with children while young girls pray for good life partners.

Many a pilgrim pay their promises made to goddess during the Jatra, by offering Jaggery, calfs, coconuts and donations

in cash etc. Pilgrims take bathe in Jampanna stream to get purified and absolve from sins.