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Why do people pray to Yellamma?

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To prevent epidemics.

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To prevent wars.

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For good produce.

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For better weather conditions.

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The correct option is A To prevent epidemics.
People mainly pray to Yellamma to prevent epidemics like cholera. It is believed that she guards the boundaries of the village and will not allow any disease or evil to enter the village.

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