For instance, the dev vans of Himachal Pradesh, Bhugyal of Uttarakhand and the Sarpa Kavu of Kerala highlight how local customs shape the conservation of these natural spaces. These groves often serve ...

Story continues below this ad Kavus and sarpa kavus (sacred serpent grove within a kavu), maintained over generations on the grounds of faith, acted as safe habitats for snakes. As the kavus are ...

Mangaluru: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif visited the famous Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Temple in Karnataka to perform the 'Sarpa Samskara,' ritual on Tuesday. Kaif arrived at the temple on Tuesday ...

Kaal Sarpa Dosha is an astrological condition bringing obstacles and hardships, and Mahashivratri is an ideal time for remedies. Rituals such as chanting Mahamrityunjaya and Rahu-Ketu mantras ...

She is scheduled to perform the Sarpa Sanskara ritual, a traditional Hindu ceremony believed to atone for the unintentional harm or death of a serpent (Naga Devatha), on Tuesday and Wednesday.

On March 11, Katrina Kaif was spotted outside the Kukke Subramanya temple in Karnataka. As per reports, she is there to perform the Sarpa Samskara Puja and will be there for a couple of days. As per ...