In pictures: Devotees celebrate Nag Panchami festival across the country

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Here is a look at how devotees across the country celebrated this year’s Nag Panchami festival. The annual Nag Panchami festival is dedicated to the worship of snakes

By APAug 5, 2019 6:47:38 PM IST (Published)

Hindu devotees queue up to offer prayers at the Nag Vasuki Temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival, in Prayagraj. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

The annual Nag Panchami festival is dedicated to the worship of snakes. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

A man displays a snake to attract alms from devotees who arrive to worship at the temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Devotees arrive to offer prayers at the Nag Vasuki Temple. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Devotees make a floor pattern with colours as others queue up to offer prayers at the Nag Vasuki Temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Devotees offer prayers at a snake temple during Nag Panchami festival in Hyderabad. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)