Wednesday, 12th November 2025
Vidyapeeta, Bengaluru.
Nagamandala, also known as Nagaaradhane is multy-day festival and worship program in honour of SnakeGod (Naaga)
A well decorated stage, a large MANDALA, with arisina, rangoli and Kumkum was created. A loud sound of claranet, saxaphone, Taala, Drums , Dakke, were played for Darshana Paatri (representing Naga - Male ) to pocess.
It is performed to appease the serpent spirit for blessings like fertility and protection and features two priests enacting the divine union of male and female snakes through dance. The ceremony includes creating a large, colorful serpent design on the ground using natural colors, dancing around it, and a musical performance with the 'dakke' instrument.
- The dance is central to the ritual, symbolizing the union of male and female snakes. It is accompanied by the "dakke," an hourglass-shaped drum, and other musical instruments.























































