The festive fervour at the historic Sammakka Saralamma jatara reached a crescendo as the tribal deity Sammakka was brought from Chilakalagutta to the altar in Medaram in tune with centuries-old tribal traditions on the second day of the historic tribal fair in Mulugu district late on Thursday evening.
Hordes of devotees swarmed the nearly one km stretch of the road between Chilakalagutta and Medaram, turning the tiny tribal habitation into a sea of humanity.
As per the age-old ritual, the tribal priests brought a casket of vermillion, symbolising Sammakka, after performing special pujas at Chilakalagutta late in the evening.
