Overview

• The Gangamma Jatara, a nine-day folk festival in Tirupati, concluded early on May 14 with the Vishwaroopa Darshanam ceremony.
• Devotees witnessed the goddess Gangamma Thalli in her divine form before the ritual smashing of her clay idol, which symbolizes closure and renewal.
• The festival featured unique rituals rooted in local folklore, including carrying fire pots with a thousand holes and processing the Chapparam artwork to the temple.
• Thousands of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states participated, adhering to the belief that leaving Tirupati during the festival is inauspicious.
• A heavy police presence ensured the safety of attendees, while the festival’s cultural significance was recently highlighted in the film 'Pushpa 2.'