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Celebrate Nag Panchami today.
Female devotees of the area queue up to worship the snake god near Nagula Putta.
Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes, also known as Nagas. It is held on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Sawan. On the auspicious day of Nag Panchami, devotees offer milk, flowers and turmeric at snake pits or temples dedicated to the snake god. Do you know where the remaining milk is used after devotees worship the snake god with milk? One state has a unique ritual for this. Women from Telangana's Nizamabad district line up to worship the snake god near Nagula Putta. Women put on traditional clothes and go to Nagaraj's hut to pour milk for the ritual.
During the auspicious day of Nag Panchami, it is tradition to take the remaining milk home after offering special puja to Lord Naga. This milk is then used to wash the feet of elders (mainly male members of the family, especially brothers) and then pray for blessings.
Residents of the area say they have been involved in the tradition since childhood. They offer milk to the Naga king of Nag Panchami on this auspicious day and seek blessings. Locals in the area believe that worshiping Naga protects crops as they are considered the guardians of pets.
Locals also view snakes as powerful and potentially dangerous. The purpose of performing puja is to appease the snakes and ensure protection from snake bites and other snake-related dangers. Even in Hindu mythology, Naga is considered sacred and is associated with several gods. Even it is considered auspicious for farmers, especially since this ritual protects their fields and homes from snake invasion.
