Nag Nathaiya
Annual Hindu festival in Varanasi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nag Nathaiya or Nag Nathaiya Leela[1] is a Hindu festival held in the city of Varanasi in Bhojpur-Purvanchal region of India, commemorating the conquest of the god Krishna over the naga (serepnt) Kaliya. The tale is reenacted annually the Tulsi Ghat on the fourth tithi of Kartik's light fortnight, Paksha; which is usually sometime between November and December.[2]
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Nag Nathaiya | |
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Also called | Victory over Evil |
Observed by | Hindus |
Type | Religious, Cultural |
Celebrations | Reenactment of Krishna's victory on Kaliya in Varanasi. |
Date | per Hindu calendar |
Frequency | Annual |
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