Lunar New Year 2025 welcomes the Year of the Snake. But did you know that in Nepal and many parts of South Asia an entire day ...

The various rituals followed are as follows: In Nepal, Nag Panchami is a popular festival. Pictures of Nagas are placed on door to ward off evil. Foods like milk and honey are placed in fields ...

Vendors at a local market near the Patan Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, selling pictures of the serpent deity (naga) ahead of the Nag Panchami festivities in Lalitpur, Nepal.

Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated in honour of snakes, particularly the serpent deity, Naga. It is ...