Wrestlers offer prayers; hold bouts to mark Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad

2 Aug 2017 11:13 AM IST

Every year, the wrestlers offer prayers and hold bouts to mark the festival which is primarily dedicated to worship of snakes. (Photo: AP)
Elders watch Indian traditional wrestlers engage in a bout of wrestling during Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)
People watch Indian traditional wrestlers engage in a bout of wrestling during Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)
An Indian traditional wrestler prepares for a bout of wrestling during Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)
Devotees offering milk to Nag Devta (lord of serpent) to celebrate the festival of Nag Panchami at a temple in Amritsar on Thursday. (Photo: AP)
A man displays snakes to attract alms from Hindu devotees who arrive to worship at a temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival, in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017.(Photo: AP)
Snake charmers perform outside a temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival, in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. The festival is dedicated to the worship of snakes.(Photo: AP)
Devotees stand in queue to offer prayers on the occasion of \"Nag Panchami festival\", at Naag Vasuki temple, in Allahabad on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Every year, the wrestlers offer prayers and hold bouts to mark the festival which is primarily dedicated to worship of snakes. (Photo: AP)