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IN PHOTOS: Devotees celebrate Naag Panchami festival

Updated On: 21 August, 2023 08:30 PM IST | Anagha Sawant

A large number of devotees on Monday thronged temples across India to offer their prayers on the occasion of Nag Panchami (Pic/PTI)

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Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of `Nag Panchami`, in Chikmagalur (PTI)
Devotees offer prayers on the occasion of `Nag Panchami`, in Chikmagalur (PTI)
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Devotees offer prayers at Lord Shiva temple on the occasion of 'Nag Panchami', in Thane

Devotees offer prayers at Lord Shiva temple on the occasion of 'Nag Panchami', in Thane

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Devotees offer prayers at Lord Shiva temple on the occasion of 'Nag Panchami', in Gurugram

Devotees offer prayers at Lord Shiva temple on the occasion of 'Nag Panchami', in Gurugram

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The festival of Nag Panchami, which is being celebrated today, is an annual occasion where Hindus worship snakes. Its origins date back to the earliest days of the religion

The festival of Nag Panchami, which is being celebrated today, is an annual occasion where Hindus worship snakes. Its origins date back to the earliest days of the religion

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Milk, fruits and sweets made of milk are also offered with the lighting of incense sticks and lamps to the deities

Milk, fruits and sweets made of milk are also offered with the lighting of incense sticks and lamps to the deities

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People queued up since the early hours to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva and Nag Vasuki at the temple entrance

People queued up since the early hours to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva and Nag Vasuki at the temple entrance

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