page_title: Nagaradhane
hierarchical_section_title: Nagaradhane
caption_attribution_description: English: Naga Tanu Prasanna Puja Mandala. A Mandala drawn during nagamandala.
context_page_description: Nagaradhane is a form of snake worship which, along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent in Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod alternatively known as Tulu Nadu, practiced by Tuluva community members. Snakes are not just seen as deities, but as an animal species which should be respected, appeased and protected for multiple social, religious and ecological reasons.
context_section_description: Nagaradhane is a form of snake worship which, along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent in Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi  and Kasaragod alternatively known as Tulu Nadu, practiced by Tuluva community members. Snakes are not just seen as deities, but as an animal species which should be respected, appeased and protected for multiple social, religious and ecological reasons.
caption: A Mandala drawn during nagamandala
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