Nagara Panchami (also known as Naga Panchami in other states) Celebrated at Kudupu Temple in Mangalore, Karnataka, India on Aug 11, 2013. People of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasargod districts worship the serpent god Subramanya. Nag Panchami is a festival during which Hindus in some parts of India worship live Nāgas (cobras) or images of them. Photo by RK Bhat/Indian Photo Agency