History of Sabari
Dhammakka, a tribal woman and a great devotee of Lord Rama, belonged to the family of Sabari. According to the legends, Lord Rama appeared in her dreams speaking about the existence of his idol on the hillock of Bhadrachalam. During his exile period, when Lord Rama appeared in front of her, she was overwhelmed. Being how poor she was, she did not know what to offer him. So, in order to offer him the best of whatever she had, Dhammakka began tasting each fruit and then gave it to Rama. Seeing her devotion, Rama ate the fruits without hesitation and granted her salvation. Hence, Dhammakka also known as Shabari, took the form of a river and now flows to join the river Godavari before falling into the sea.
Sabari Smruti Yatra
Every year in the month of October, there is a Sabari Smruti Yatra celebrating the devotion of Sabari to Lord Rama where Adivasis from different communities come together in Bhadrachalam to participate in this religious procession. The Adivasis, clad in traditional attire, perform traditional performances like 'Kommu Koya' accompanied by loud drum beats. While performing various rituals and ceremonies, the Adivasis offer fruits and flowers from their traditional habitat to the deity. Also, the Adivasis youth sports a distinctive headgear, while demonstrating a spectacle of bows and arrows, symbolising their expertise in archery. There are various ceremonies held during the Yatra.
How to Reach Sabari
It takes 30-40 minutes by flight from Bhadrachalam to Sabari River via Parnasala. It takes 2 days (113 km) by a car via the same route.
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