Hindu devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Nag Panchami festival

Every year, the wrestlers offer prayers and hold bouts to mark the festival which is primarily dedicated to worship of snakes. (Photo: AP)

Devotees stand in queue to offer prayers on the occasion of "Nag Panchami festival", at Naag Vasuki temple, in Allahabad on Friday. (Photo: AP)

A man displays snakes to attract alms from Hindu devotees who arrive to worship at a temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival, in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017.(Photo: AP)

Snake charmers perform outside a temple during the annual Nag Panchami festival, in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. The festival is dedicated to the worship of snakes.(Photo: AP)

Devotees offering milk to Nag Devta (lord of serpent) to celebrate the festival of Nag Panchami at a temple in Amritsar on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

An Indian traditional wrestler prepares for a bout of wrestling during Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Elders watch Indian traditional wrestlers engage in a bout of wrestling during Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)

People watch Indian traditional wrestlers engage in a bout of wrestling during Nag Panchami festival in Allahabad, India, Friday, July 28, 2017. (Photo: AP)