Dive deep into Manasa Devi worship beyond Haridwar. Learn about hidden shrines, folk rituals & unique serpent goddess traditions across Eastern India: Bengal, Bihar & Jharkhand.

Manasa is deeply worshipped in Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, and parts of Odisha. She is known as the protector against snakebites, which are a serious problem in rural areas.

Manasa Sriram, a disciple of Mahalakshmi Ashwin, began her recital at the Pongal Dance Festival 2025 with the invocatory hymn from the Thirumanthiram, ‘Ainthu karathanai’, in praise of Ganesha.