The Morning Call
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees in northern Uttar Pradesh state are celebrating the snake festival, an ancient tradition also known as ‘Nag Panchami’, to seek blessings for their families.
Snake charmers have been sitting outside temples as devotees queue up to offer milk to the serpent gods and seek their blessings.
![COVID-19: multilateral response needed [Morning Call]](https://static.euronews.com/articles/1063411/320x180_1063411.jpg?1585637482)
![Can Africa's health system contain coronavirus? [Morning Call]](https://static.euronews.com/articles/1063409/320x180_1063409.jpg?1585637340)
![COVID-19: are lockdowns really the answer for Africa? [Morning Call]](https://static.euronews.com/articles/1062399/320x180_1062399.jpg?1585556839)
Post your comment on Twitter with
Sms or Whatsapp us to (+242) 064 77 90 90
Email us on 
Leave a voice message
Go to video
India celebrates Holi festival of colours
Go to video
Indian rape victim dies after being set ablaze by gang of men that included her alleged rapist
Go to video
Nigeria Shia leader returns after 'rejecting' India medicals
Go to video
Nigeria's Shi'ite leader heads to India for medical treatment
01:34
Nigeria to allow leader of banned Islamic sect seek treatment in India
03:45
India's President Kovind West African tour [Morning Call]