Held every two years in the forests of Mulugu district, this festival is recognised as the largest tribal festival in Asia. History of Sammakka and SaralammaDuring the Kakatiya rule, the Medaram forests in the Godavari river basin were under the control of the Koya tribal people. Over time, this worship transformed into the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara (festival). From then on, the worship of Sammakka and Saralamma began, and over time, it expanded into the Medaram Jatara, which is held once every two years. Today, it has become the largest tribal festival in Asia, attracting millions of devotees from all corners of the country.