Traditional festival to worship snake goddess marked in India

Source:Xinhua 2016-08-18 13:50:55

INDIA-KOLKATA-SNAKE FESTIVAL

Indian snake charmers attract snakes during the festival of the Hindu snake goddess "Manasha" at Khedaitala, some 75 kms north of Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Aug. 17, 2016. A lot of snake charmers and villagers attended this traditional festival to worship the goddess on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

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Traditional festival to worship snake goddess marked in India

Source:Xinhua | 2016-08-18 13:50:55 | Editor: chenwen

INDIA-KOLKATA-SNAKE FESTIVAL

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