Nagoba Jatara, Adilabad is a tribal festival held in Keslapur village, Inderavelly Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana, India. It is the second biggest tribal carnival and is celebrated by the Mesaram clan of the Gond tribe for 10 days. Tribal people from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh belonging to the Mesaram clan offer prayers at the festival Nagoba. It starts in Pushya Masam.
The 10-day festival began after tribal priests performed abhishekam to the Nagoba idol at the Keslapur with water fetched by them from river Godavari in Jannaram Mandal, 70km away from the village.
Rituals performed at Keslapur Nagoba Jatara begin in the morning, the Mesaram elders will place the sacred “jhari”, a 1400-year-old water container before performing its puja. The group of Gond and Pradhan elders who had fetched holy water with pots from Hastina Madugu of river Godavari in Jannaram Mandal was given a traditional welcome under the old banyan tree. Before the pujas start, the Gonds continue to purify the temple with Ganga Jal or water from the Godavari drawn at a spot called “ Hastina Madugu” where Nagoba is believed to have quenched his thirst after partaking in the “naivedyam”. The event also includes a ceremony called ’bheting’, which incorporates new brides into the clan. The Raj Gond Adivasis of Adilabad follow an elaborate ritual called bheting, one of their many realistic ceremonies, through which new daughters-in-law are formally introduced.
January-February
By Air: Hyderabad-326km
By Train: Karimnagar-183km, Warangal-235km
By Road: Adilabad-32km,UtnoorTaluk-25km.
Nagoba Temple, Keslapur village, Inderavelly Mandal, Adilabad district, 504346, Telangana, India.
Also Read About Official Website Of Nagoba Jatara, Adilabad
Also Read About places to visit in Adilabad District
Protocol Guidelines and New Rules in Kashi Vishwanath TempleUsually devotees carry recommendation letters from prominent…
About Pancha Bhuta Sthalam Pancha Bhuta Sthalam are the five ancient temples dedicated to Lord…
About Jambukeswarar Temple ThiruvanaikavalThe Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord…
About Thillai Nataraja Temple Chidambaram The Thillai Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, is one…
About Shri Bharat Mandir - RishikeshShri Bharat Mandir is one of the oldest and the…
About Neelkanth Mahadev TempleThe Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord…