In India and among the Hindus snake has always occupied a place of reverence since there are many legends according to which the snakes are considered holy and auspicious and the messengers of the almighty. The sanctified serpent 'Ananta'or the 'Sesh Nag' is depicted as the royal throne for Lord Vishnu and is the most holy of all the snakes that is worshipped. To pay reverence to these holy creatures there is a traditional festival that is celebrated in Jodhpur and is called Naag Panchami.
A lot of worshippers from different parts of Rajasthan turn up to pay offerings on this holy occasion. This festival is celebrated with a lot of passion and zeal by the people. During the Naag Panchami Festival in Jodhpur there is a fine ambiance and an aura of excitement all over Jodhpur. The streets are adorned with lights and a lot of folk performances take place in the open. Naag Panchami features a lot of people flocking in Jodhpur to celebrate and be a part of this festival. The most striking feature of this festival is the Kalbeliya dancers who dance to the tunes of the rhythm and hence enthrall the guests present at the festival to witness the fun. Naag Panchami Festival in Jodhpur is celebrated with much enthusiasm here and interestingly enough the snake charmers are said to fast in this particular day.
The worshippers visit the temples of Lord Shiva with the lightings and also festoon them with flowers and many such beautiful things. This festival also features a lot of effigies of king Cobra and the mystical snake Ananta or Sesh Nag. During Naag Panchami, the worshippers offer a lot of offerings that include banana, ghee, milk and rice. The people are of the view that if the snake drinks the milk which is offered to them it would be considered as an auspicious sign.
Naag Panchami is one of the most auspicious Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan and is celebrated in the months of July-August that takes place during the time of Bhadtapada Budi Panchami which is according to the Hindu calendar.
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