Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner, participating inThulabaram ritual at Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara in Mulugu district, Telangana | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT A large number of devotees continue to visit Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara in Medaram, Mulugu district of Telangana. Gareth Wynn Owen, British Deputy High Commissioner, visited the tribal shrine and offered prayers on Friday (January 31, 2026). Dressed in traditional handloom attire, he participated in the Thulabaram ritual. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Minister Seethakka and the District Collector T.S. Diwakara briefed him on the significance of the Medaram Maha Jatara and the arrangements made for devotees, as per a press note. Published – January 30, 2026 01:18 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Great Nicobar project: Congress slams government over attempt to bring private players US-Iran tensions; will Donald Trump attack Tehran? Conflict explained