Nag Panchmi : The Festival of Snakes

” Nag-Panchami” the festival of snakes.On the fifth day of the bright half of Shravan month of Hindu calendar, people worship the snake or nag. The day is known as Nag Panchami.On this day, Milk and cooked rice is offered to snakes carried by snake charmers. Clay snakes are brought home to be worshipped and immersed in the sea / river in the evening. Serpents are worshipped on Shravan
Shukla Panchami. On this day, on both the sides of door 2 idols of serpents are made of cowdung.In this vow, people fast on the Panchami day and take food only in the evening……. Read More