The Dahitule family from Lalbaug in north central Mumbai have come up with snake idols made from mud as a more environment-friendly option.
Nag Panchami will be celebrated on August 2.
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A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.
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"This entire period is highly sensitive in terms of law and order, healthcare, sanitation, education, and disaster management. Hence, all related departments and district administrations must work with coordination and accountability," Adityanath said, according to an official statement.
Abdul Gaffar Ansari has received a large number of orders for the Tricolour in anticipation of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, which encourages every Indian to hoist the National Flag at their homes between August 13 and 15.
You fed milk to the snake. And that's how you knew how brave you were.
For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast.
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