Nag Panchami (West Bengal, Maharashtra and South India)

Nag Panchami is the festival when snakes, the symbols of virility, energy and prosperity are worshipped. In Maharashtra, snake charmers go from house to house with dormant cobras ensconced in cane baskets. asking for alms and clothing. Women offer milk and cooked rice to the snakes.

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