Title
Snake Festival
Photographer
Jayanta Shaw ( India )
Category
Festivities 
Update Time
2007-4-20 9:29:22
   Introduction:
 

Award: Documentary Award

Time: August 18, 2002
Place: India , Bishanupup( West Bengal)

The snake is one of the most revered animals by Hindus. Indian snake charmers gather with their poisonous snake during the Hindu festival of Nag Panchami in Bishanupur, 200 km(120 miles) west from the Indian city of Calcutta. About 5000 devotees attended the festival to worship the snake goddess.