Adilabad: Adivasis performed Raja Ravan Puja at Sulugupalli gram panchayat in Bejjur mandal of Komuram Bheem Asifabad district.
Soyam Chainnaiah, Sulugupalli sarpanch and Thudum Debba state secretary, said Adivasis consider Ravan Madavi, the king of Lanka, their ancestor.
He pointed out that Adivasis continue to worship Raja Ravan in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
Chainnaiah said the practice of Ravan Dahan hurts the sentiments of tribal communities who worship Ravan.
He underlined that different groups in society should respect one another’s beliefs.
The Sulugupalli sarpanch said Adivasis in Kamalapur village along the Maharashtra border also pray to King Ravan on a grand scale, reflecting the cultural diversity among Adivasi communities.
Adivasi leaders urged the state and central governments to respect their historical belief, protect their culture, and ensure that their traditions are treated with respect.
Tribal communities and family members of late King Atram Devshah hoisted a white flag bearing the symbols of Surya Chandra at Gond Rajula Kota in Utnoor.
Accompanied by traditional drum beats, they paid tributes to their ancestors and performed puja at their tombs.
They took the traditional procession from Lakakram to Gond Rajula Kota on Tuesday morning.
Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju, Atram Gangadhar, son of Atram Devshah, family members, and other Adivasis participated in the event.
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