Ramachandrapuram Mutyalamma temple is located Ramachandrapuram in Andhra Pradesh and is famous for its annual Jatara festival held in Ashada month (July – August). There are a couple of Mutyalamma temples in the town and thousands of people participate in the annual events. Ashada month 2026 in Andhra Pradesh is from July 15 to August 12.
During the Jatara period, the main deity worshipped in the temple
is carried to the houses in the town and she blesses the devotees. This is a unique
tradition and the people clean their houses in advance and decks it up to invite
the Goddess into their homes. It is believed that the arrival of Goddess to the
house will usher in auspiciousness, good health and prosperity. People offer
prayers to the deity for desire fulfillment and for a peaceful and prosperous
life.
Tuesdays and Fridays in Ashada month are of great
significance in the temple. A grand procession is held on the main festival day
with Garaga dancers. The major highlight of the festival is various floats and
people personifying various deities from Hindu pantheon. Villagers offer blouse
cloth, turmeric powder and Kumkum (sindhur) to the deity.