Prayagraj, July 29 -- Large numbers of devotees thronged ancient temples across the state on Tuesday to offer prayers on the occasion of Nag Panchami, a festival observed with deep devotion during the holy month of Sawan.

In Prayagraj, devotees flocked to the historic Shri Nagvasuki Temple since early morning to perform rituals and offer milk and flowers to the serpent deity. The temple, situated on the banks of the Ganga, is one of the most prominent centres for Nag Panchami celebrations in northern India.

Similarly, in Ayodhya, devotees visited the Pracheen Sheshavtar Shri Laxman Temple in significant numbers to seek blessings.

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Naga Panchami, the portals of Nagchandreshwar Mandir in Ujjain of Madhya Prad...