Nag Panchami festival being celebrated today

Kathmandu, August 17: The Nag Panchami festival is being celebrated today, marking a significant occasion in Hindu tradition dedicated to the worship of snakes.

This festival involves the ritual of placing a picture of a snake on the front door of homes, a practice believed to protect households from harm caused by snakes and scorpions, as well as to mitigate fears associated with fire, clouds, and lightning.