Q. Gangamma Jatara, a folk festival, recently celebrated in which state?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Notes: The week-long annual Gangamma Jatara folk festival, celebrated in the first half of May, is a significant event in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Honoring Goddess Gangamma, believed to be Lord Venkateswara's younger sister, the festival attracts devotees to the Tataiahgunta Gangamma temple. Unique traditions include the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam sending a symbolic birthday gift, "Parisu," from Lord Venkateswara to Goddess Gangamma.
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