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The document discusses serpent worship traditions in different regions of Bengal. In Birbhum district, an anthropomorphic serpent goddess named Manasa is worshipped, with local village shrines and annual rituals. In North Bengal, the focus is on annual worship of images depicting serpent legends, without permanent shrines. Ritual practices vary between areas but share common origins.

Author

Alter Alter

Language

EN