Festival - Nag Panchami

That was a good traditional info from various cultures.

In the south, it is called naga-chaturthi and the following day is celebrated as garuda-panchami..


Chaturthi means - 4; panchami means -5.. I'm not aware of the significance of numbers in relation to the festival.

Some women tie the sacred yellow thread on their wrist;

Anthills are believed to have snakes in them and devotees offer, milk, flowers haldi and kumkum and aarthi.

It is believed to be good for kutumba vruthhi ( family prosperity ) and blessing for a child or any dosham (curse) of snakes

That is from tamilnadu/karnataka/Andra..

Let' see how they celebrate in other states as well..

 

Hi Ladies!
I spent some years in Kerala - god's own country.
Like other places in India, Nag Panchami is celebrated with great devotion in Kerala. On the day of Nag Panchami, devotees flock to the many temples to worship the image of the cosmic serpent Anant Naga or Seshnaga. They offer milk and fruits to the idols and pray for the well being of the entire family. Some of the biggest celebrations are at the Nagaraja Temple (Kerala), Adiesha Temple (Andhra Pradesh) and the Nagathamman Temple (Chennai, Tamil Nadu).

As in other parts of India, it is a tradition not to fry food during Nag Panchami. Households, therefore keep away from fried food altogether.