Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A snake charmer hands me a cobra in Varanasi. Snake charmers in Varanasi are a rare but enduring symbol of the city’s ancient street culture, representing a fading tradition that blends folklore, spirituality, and performance art.
Snake charmers in Varanasi, often called Naths, play a traditional wind instrument called the pungi (or been) to captivate cobras, especially the sacred King Cobra, which is revered in Hinduism as a Naga — a serpent deity associated with Lord Shiva www.hospesindia.com. The charmer moves the snake with the music, creating a hypnotic effect. While the practice is now heavily restricted, they are still occasionally seen near the ghats, especially during festivals like Nag Panchami, when serpent worship is prominent.
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A snake charmer hands me a cobra in Varanasi. Snake charmers in Varanasi are a rare but enduring symbol of the city’s ancient street culture, representing a fading tradition that blends folklore, spirituality, and performance art.
Snake charmers in Varanasi, often called Naths, play a traditional wind instrument called the pungi (or been) to captivate cobras, especially the sacred King Cobra, which is revered in Hinduism as a Naga — a serpent deity associated with Lord Shiva www.hospesindia.com. The charmer moves the snake with the music, creating a hypnotic effect. While the practice is now heavily restricted, they are still occasionally seen near the ghats, especially during festivals like Nag Panchami, when serpent worship is prominent.
#cobra #india #venomous #Venom #poison #Poisonsnake #snake #snakecharmer #snakevideo #snakes #Naths
