Significantly, this is the first biennial Jatara to commence after the renovation of the shrine. Minister for Revenue and Housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, along with his family members, visited the temple and offered special prayers ahead of Saralamma’s arrival. Saralamma set out from Kannepally village — about 5 km away from the Medaram shrine — around 7:30 p.m. after the Vaddes (Koya priests) performed a special puja. Placed under the protective shade of Lord Hanuman, the Vadde crossed the Jampannavagu rivulet and reached her platform at the shrine close to midnight. Medaram tribal chief priest Siddaboina Arun Kumar said that all arrangements had been completed by the government and the temple committee to facilitate a smooth darshan for devotees.