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Nag Panchami 2021: Devotees throng temples to offer prayers

As per the Hindu calendar, the day dedicated to offering prayers to the snake god happens to be on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravan or Sawan (July/August).

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Updated:Aug 14, 2021, 05:54 PM IST

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Devotees worshipped at a temple in Bhopal

The auspicious occasion of Nag Panchami is being celebrated this year on August 13. On this day, Nag (serpents) are prayed to. As many as 12 serpent gods are worshipped on this day which is believed to be very auspicious.

Devotees offer prayer on the occasion of the Naga Panchami festival, in Bhopal.

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A man dressed as Mahatma Gandhi at a temple

A man dressed as Mahatma Gandhi seeks alms from the devotees on the occasion of the Naga Panchami festival at Naggama Temple, in Hyderabad on Friday.

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Devotees worshipped at Mukthi Naga temple

Devotees pouring milk to perform pooja at Naga statue on the occasion of Nagara Panchami at Mukthi Naga temple, in Bengaluru.

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Devotees buying statues

Devotees buying statues to worship the lord.

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Devotees pouring milk to perform pooja at Naga statue

Devotees pouring milk to perform pooja at Naga statue on the occasion of Nagara Panchami at Mukthi Naga temple, in Bengaluru on Friday.

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A view of a decorated Shivlinga

A view of a decorated Shivlinga on the occasion of ''Nag Panchami'' festival at Mahakaleshwar temple, in Ujjain.

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Devotees worshipped at a temple in Kanpur

Kanpur: Devotees offer prayers at a temple on the occasion of Nag Panchami, in Kanpur, Friday, Aug 13, 2021.

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Devotees worshipped at a temple in Amritsar

Hindu devotees pour milk over an idol of a Cobra snake during the "Nag Panchami" festival, an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar in which serpents are worshipped, at a temple in Amritsar.

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