Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to serpent worship. Celebrated on the fifth day of the lunar month of Shravan.
Snakes are believed to control rainfall and fertility. Celebrating Nag Panchami during the monsoon season.
In Hindu mythology, snakes are closely linked to powerful deities like Lord Shiva, who wears a cobra around his neck, and Lord Vishnu.
In rural areas, snake encounters are common during monsoon. Worshipping snakes is thought to protect families from snakebites.
Devotees draw snake images, chant mantras, and refrain from digging the earth on this day.
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