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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Chettimoorthi Kavu temple in Kerala's Malappuram district utilized a lifelike robotic elephant for rituals and a procession due to difficulties in securing live elephants. The event ...