Sammakka Saralamma Jatara or Medaram Jathara is a tribal festival celebrated in the state of Telangana

The festival commemorates the fight of a mother and daughter with the reigning rulers against an unjust law

It is dedicated to the worship of the goddess Sammakka and her daughter Saralamma

It is one of the largest tribal festivals in Asia

The biannual festival is held in Medaram village of Tadvai Mandal in Mulugu district of Telangana

The Jathara attracts millions of devotees, including tribal people from various parts of Telangana

The devotees throng in large numbers to offer prayers to the goddesses

This year, the festival falls between February 21 to February 24

Telangana Minister Dansari Anasuya Seethakka inaugurated the tribal dance performances on Wednesday