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Nepal observes "Naag Panchami" worshipping serpent deity
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers don't dig or plough the fields; rather, they worship the deity by making idols from the mud of their fields.
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Hundreds of devotees celebrate "Naag Panchami" in Nepal
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Nepal marked "Naag Panchami", the festival of snakes worshipping the serpent deity. Hundreds of devotees thronged "Naag Pokhari" in the capital Kathmandu, in a pond dedicated to the serpent deity where they offered milk, sweets, vermillion powders and flowers.
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Nepal celebrates Naag Panchami festival
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A brass idol of the serpent deity is installed in the pond situated next to the former royal palace in Kathmandu. Devotees pray for the protection and calmness to avert any catastrophes.
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Then and Now: Murals of serpent deity in Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhaktapur [Nepal], July 25 (ANI): When Dhana Chitrakar learned to draw sketches of the serpent deity, he was 14 years old. Snake goddess murals were in high demand back then in Nepal. He is 62 now and says he struggles with sales now due to various factors.
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Nepal celebrates Naag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal, July 28 (ANI): Nepal on Friday marked the celebrations of "Naag Panchami", the day to worship the serpent deity, as well as Raksha Bandhan.
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