Nag Panchami in Australia, ‘a home of snakes’

A man sticks a poster of the serpent deity (naga) above his doorstep during the Nag Panchami festival.

A man sticks a poster of the serpent deity (naga) above his doorstep during the Nag Panchami festival. Source: NurPhoto / Amit Machamasi/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Nag Panchami falls on Tuesday, July 29 this year. While the festival holds religious and cultural significance, experts say it also highlights the role of snakes in the ecosystem, imparting a message of peaceful coexistence with all living creatures.


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