When people think of Manasa Devi, they often picture the famous temple in Haridwar. Perched atop the Bilwa Parvat in the Shivalik Hills, it is one of the most well-known shrines in North India. Every ...

Under the popular museum series ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional object is displayed in the appearance for a whole month. The exhibit for the ...

While in Europe, the poor legless reptile continues to get bad publicity (not least because of its Biblical reputation), in South Asia the matter is thankfully different. I grew up in a small town of ...

Kaiser Haq's The Triumph of the Snake Goddess is a delightful read. Clearly, his story of the snake goddess Manasa is a work of immense scholarship and the result of much intense study of not easily ...

Boal, ilish, pabda, chitol and katla — these five fish are what Goddess Manasa receives as bhog at the Baikunthapur Rajbari in Jalpaiguri. The offering is a tradition that has been observed, without ...

Is there historical basis behind the story of Manasa Mangal? Is the legend of the snake goddess a complex political text in disguise? Film-maker Ashoke Viswanathan explored these questions and more in ...

The mystical tales of Gods and Goddesses have fascinated the consciousness and minds of all. Showcasing another such enchanting tale, Colors Bangla launches the magnum opus mythological extravaganza, ...

Actress Kalidasi Mondal, who plays the role of ‘Ma Manasa’ – Goddess of Snake, every year died when a live snake bit her during the performance. The 63-year-old actress used to act with two artificial ...