The snake has a special place in many cultures. For the ancient Egyptians, a two-headed snake guarded the underworld. It was a snake that tempted Eve in the Bible. And even dragons were often called ...

In the heartlands of rural India, where tradition runs deep and the bond between nature and the divine remains strong, Naag Panchami is more than just a religious festival. Celebrated on the fifth day ...

An introduction to the different forms of Christian worship and its origins in Jewish worship. Christian worship involves praising God in music and speech, readings from scripture, prayers of various ...

A man beats a drum during the snake worship ceremony at Shewang temple in Zhanghu town of Yanping district in Nanping, Southeast China's Fujian province, Aug 8, 2016. Snake is the totem of the locals ...

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Nag Panchami 2022: Nag Panchami is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Sawan Shukla Paksha. On this day, there is a law to worship the snake deity. It is believed that worshiping Nag Devi on ...

The advice of an astrologer to a 54-year-old man from Gobichettipalayam to get rid of his nightmare turned disastrous when his tongue was bitten by a Russell’s viper. The situation turned worse after ...

The famous town of Battis Shirala in Sangli district had low key, indoor celebrations of Nag Panchami on Friday in a departure from its tradition of live snake processions and worship. Over 150 police ...