All Set For Nag Panchami

On Nag Panchami, devotees worship an idol of a snake. Devotees offer sweets and milk to the snake idol. Many women observe a fast on that day. The Dahitule family from Lalbaug in north central......

Yeh Hai India: Jhande Wale Is Busy!

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country. Yeh Hai India   IMAGE: A worker at Abdul Gaffar Ansari Jhande Wale's workshop at Sadar Bazar in New Delhi, August 2,......

Yeh Hai India: Ready For Nag Panchami

Yeh Hai India: Capturing Events And Moods Across Our Incredible Country. Yeh Hai India   IMAGE: An artist gives final touches to mud snakes ahead of the Nag Panchami festival in Mumbai.......

Lord Shiva won't be pleased

As a child, rituals can be very exciting. Nag Panchami, for example, was day of huge excitement.As an eight year old, there were two things I knew for sure -- this was the day we made it a point to......