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Devotees Carry Hundreds of Snakes in the streets of Bihar During 'Nag Panchami' Fair

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Hundreds of devotees gathered at Singhia Ghat in Bihar's Samastipur this week to participate in the Nag Panchami fair, a traditional event where people carry snakes as part of religious rituals.

The annual fair began with prayers at the Maa Bhagwati temple in Singhia Bazaar. The devotees then proceeded to the banks of the Budhi Gandak river. From children to the elderly, nearly every participant was seen carrying a snake, either draped around their necks, wound around their arms, balanced on their heads, or in their hands.

As part of the rituals, devotees chanted the name of Mata Vishhari, a local snake goddess, and offered prayers. Some devotees also reportedly performed feats such as catching snakes in their mouths. After worshipping them, the snakes were released into nearby forested areas.

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