Question

With which of the following states is the tribal festival named 'Samakka Saarakka Jaathara' traditionally associated? 
1. Tripura 
2. Tamil Nadu 
3. Kerala 
4. Telangana 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Telangana 

The correct answer is Telangana.

• Sammakka Sarakka Jatara is a festival to honor the Hindu Tribal goddesses and it is celebrated in Telangana.
• The word Jatara is used for witnessing one of the largest people gatherings.
• Sammakka Sarakka Jatara is also known as Sammakka Saralamma Jatara and Medaram Jatara.
• The festival is observed by Koya tribes.
• Koya is an Indian tribal community found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Odisha.

 

• Bathukamma, Bonalu are also the festivals of Telangana.
• Thaipusam, Natyanjali Festival, Pongal are the festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu.
• Bhogali Bihu, Ambubachi, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai are the festivals celebrated in Assam.