Gangamma Jatara
| Gangamma Jatara or Gangamma Jathra | |
|---|---|
| Type | Festival of Goddess |
| Observances | Offering to the Goddess Ganga or Gangamma |
| Frequency | annual |
Gangamma Jatara (Telugu: గంగమ్మ జాతర, romanized: gaṁgamma jātara, lit. 'Fair of Gangamma') is a folk festival celebrated in several places across Southern India; including Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.[1] It is celebrated for eight days.[2][3]
Fishermen also celebrate it before the start of fishing in Andhra region.
See also
References
- ^ "All set for Gangamma Jatara today". The Times of India. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Rangarajan, A. D. (11 May 2013). "Tirupathi Jathara: Licence to abuse". The Hindu.
- ^ https://archive.today/20130628235402/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130529/news-current-affairs/article/over-fishing-threat