Culture
The people of Ekambarakuppam speak mostly Tamil and Telugu. The residents and visitors can be seen in both traditional attire like Dhoti, Lungi and Saree and modern attire.
The local festivals
- Gangamma Jathara is celebrated as a major festival.
- The Goddess Gangamma is offered animal sacrifices OUTSIDE the temple
- Aadi kruthigai kaavadi for lord MURUGA.
- Paalkudam for lord MURUGAN
- Malachutthu for all near by temples URTCHAVA MOORTHY'S.
Here GANGAMMA JATHARA is conducted in second week of September. This is very famous in the surrounding villages. The people participates with full of energy and joy. All over the world whoever is working out of Ekambarakuppam, they will also come and enjoy the festival. The jatara is headed by Bheemi Reddy family.
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