| 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 Karnataka, Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra and Uttarandhra regions in Andhra Pradesh. It is celebrated for eight days.
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.