Gangamma Jatara or Jathra is a folk festival celebrated in several places across Southern India; including Karnataka, Rayalaseema , Coastal Andhra and Uttarandhra regions in Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is celebrated for eight days.[2][3]
| Gangamma Jatara or Gangamma Jathra | |
|---|---|
| Type | Festival of Goddess |
| Observances | Offering to the Goddess Ganga or Gangamma |
| Frequency | annual |
It is also celebrated by fishermen before the start of fishing in Andhra region.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130529/news-current-affairs/article/over-fishing-threat [dead link]