The Sammakka Saralamma Jatara in Medaram, Telangana, saw lakhs of devotees on its first day as Sarlamma arrived in a ceremonial procession. Special prayers and traditional rituals were held at Kannepalli and Medaram temples. Authorities deployed 13,000 police and 40,000 staff for security. Sammakka’s arrival is expected to attract an even larger crowd.