Peddagattu Gollagattu Jatara At Durajpally Suryapet: Date, Time And Significance
Dec 24, 2020, 12:28 IST
After Sammakka Saralamma Jatara in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, "Peddagattu Jatara" is the second biggest religious congregation in Telangana state. The five-day Peddagattu Jatara at Durajpally will start on February 28, 2021. The Sri Lingamanthula Swamy temple, which hosts the most famous Gollagattu and Peddagattu Jatara is all ready for the upcoming biennial jatara.
Peddagattu Gollagattu Jatara starts off with the procession of ‘Devarapette’ on the Magha Purnima (full moon). Devarapette, houses the Yadava deities Lingamanthula swamy, goddess Chowdamma and others. Till 2019, the divine box was with the guardians of the Kesaram village, but in 2019, it was moved to another place. According to history, this jatara has been celebrated since the 16th century.