Snake Festival Celebrated in Northern India | VOA News

Hindu devotees across northern #India celebrated the snake festival, better known as "Naag Panchmi," on Monday with prayers and visits to temples.

The festival holds great significance among Hindus who believe that worshipping snakes is auspicious.

Temples across northern India were filled with long queues of people waiting to offer their prayers. Devotees also offered milk and flowers to the serpent god and Lord Shiva on the occasion. (Reuters) #news #voanews