India celebrates Nag Panchami with devotion |NewsX

Aug 8, 2016

New Delhi: Nag Panchami is being celebrated across the country with lots of devotion and enthusiasm.

Uttar Pradesh: Prayers being offered in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Nag Panchami pic.twitter.com/dbNEBEi5wg

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Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival that is celebrated to worship snakes or serpents. As per the Hindu calendar, the festival is celebrated on the fifth day of bright half of Lunar month of Shravan which falls two days after Hariyali Teej.

Karnataka: Prayers being offered in Hubli on the occasion of Nag Panchami pic.twitter.com/LwiRQAi2vS

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees offer milk to snakes in Moradabad on the occasion of Nag Panchami. pic.twitter.com/hPvmNSnwjM

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Women worship Nag Devta and offer milk to snakes on this day. They worship on this day for the wellness of their brothers and family.