People visit temples specially dedicated to snakes and worship them. Shiva temples are also favoured places for veneration, as snakes are considered dear to him. In South India, people craft images of snakes using cow dung on either side of the entrance to the house to welcome the snake god. Some go to worship the snake, which is believed to be hiding in the holes of anthills. They never eat lettuce, carrots, bread, and similar items.
Individuals also show preferences.
Whenever possible, the snake's natural food should be offered. Most adult snakes should be fed every week or ten days, and younger, growing snakes should eat more often. A snake can go for weeks without food if necessary, but it does better on a medium sized meal once a week than a huge meal every three weeks. Neither do they have ears for the snake charmer's tunes. The blind belief is held by the naive, particularly those with a religious bend of mind,'' says naturalist Vijay Awsare, who helps forest officials in catching snakes.