Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Minister to Discuss Live Snake Worship Revival with Centre
Maharashtra's Forest Minister wants to talk to the national government about bringing back live snake worship for the Nag Panchami festival.
He's going to meet with the Union Environment Minister in early July to discuss it.
The goal is to find ways to legally allow this tradition again, possibly even by asking the courts.
This is especially for the town of Battis Shirala, where the practice used to take place.
Forest Minister Ganesh Naik will discuss restarting live snake worship with the Union government.
A meeting with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav is scheduled for July 7-8.
The discussion aims to explore legal avenues for the revival of the practice.
The focus is on the traditional practice in Battis Shirala, Sangli.
Naik plans to discuss court intervention options.
- Who
- Forest Minister Ganesh Naik and Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
- What
- Forest Minister to discuss the revival of live snake worship.
- When
- A meeting is scheduled for July 7-8.
- Where
- Battis Shirala, Sangli district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To explore legal avenues to revive live snake worship during Nag Panchami.
Arguments in Favor
Arguments Against
Tradition vs. Legality
Arguments in Favor
Revival of a traditional practice.
Arguments Against
Existing legal and court restrictions.
- Minister
- Ganesh Naik
- Meeting Topic
- Live snake worship
- Festival
- Nag Panchami
- Location
- Battis Shirala
- Meeting Date
- July 7-8
- Objective
- Explore legal avenues
