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Devotees Throng Warangal Tricity Temples for Naga Panchami
Naga Panchami is a special festival when people celebrate snakes.
On Monday, lots of people went to temples in three nearby towns called Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet.
They brought milk, turmeric, red powder and flowers to give as offerings.
People prayed at temples and at anthills, which are the homes of snakes.
Some people believe that praying on this day brings peace, health and good luck to their families.
They also believe it brings blessings for children.
Special prayers and rituals were held at the Thousand Pillar Temple and the Subramanyeswara Swamy Temple.
Many women took part in the celebrations.
The festival also reminds people that snakes are important for nature because they help keep the environment balanced.
Naga Panchami was celebrated with religious fervour across Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet on Monday.
Devotees offered milk, turmeric, kumkum and flowers at temples and serpent anthills while performing special prayers.
The historic Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamkonda witnessed a steady stream of devotees.
Special abhishekams and rituals were performed at the Subramanyeswara Swamy Temple in Kazipet and other Shiva temples and Naga Devata shrines.
The festival also highlights the ecological significance of snakes and their role in maintaining the balance of nature.
- Who
- Devotees, including large numbers of women, across the Warangal Tricity
- What
- Celebrated Naga Panchami with offerings of milk, turmeric, kumkum and flowers, and special prayers at temples and serpent anthills
- Where
- Warangal Tricity (Warangal, Hanamkonda and Kazipet), including the Thousand Pillar Temple and the Subramanyeswara Swamy Temple
- When
- Monday, on the occasion of Naga Panchami
- Why
- Devotees believe prayers on Naga Panchami bring peace, health and prosperity to families and blessings for children
Key facts
- Festival
- Naga Panchami
- Location
- Warangal Tricity (Warangal, Hanamkonda, Kazipet)
- Main temple
- Thousand Pillar Temple, Hanamkonda
- Other ritual site
- Subramanyeswara Swamy Temple, Kazipet
- Offerings
- Milk, turmeric, kumkum, flowers
- Devotee belief
- Peace, health, prosperity and blessings for children
- Ecological message
- Snakes maintain the balance of nature









