Yellaramma Jatara
Yellaramma temple is situated in Madapaka in Tanuku Taluk of
West Godavari district.
Yellaramma Jatara is celebrated on the full
moon day in the month of chaitra. Yellaramma is companion of Kakatamma,
the famous goddess of Kaktiya monarch. She has four hands, holding
a damaruka and a sword in the two right hands and a trident and a drinking
vessel in the two left hands. Below the feet of the deity is the image
of an animal identified as a fox by some and a bandicoot by others.
Goddess yellamma (Yellaramma) is worshipped all over Andhra. The
garaga procession of this place is very famous and a fair is also organised.
Other temples in the Madapaka like Someswaraswami,
Kesavaswami and Srirama Ganapati also celebrate Kalyanotsavams. Someswaraswami
Kalyanotswavam is celebrated for five days in the month of Magha.
Kesavaswami Kalyanotsavam is celebrated for seven days in the month
of phalguna.
