Amravati: A video of hundreds of snakes seen in the river in the premises of the Shiva temple is going viral on social media.
Hundreds of snakes have been seen simultaneously in the Krishna river near the Ramalingeshwara Swamy temple of the Nagayalanka Shiva temple in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. This rare incident has been widely reported on social media.
The rare incident that took place in Nagayalanka has surprised locals and devotees, as the sight of snakes moving in groups in the Krishna river near the temple is astonishing everyone.
The surprise of the month of Karthika
The locals have said that this is a miracle that happens every year in the month of Karthika, and the devotees deeply believe that the glory of Shiva is the reason for this.
According to locals, hundreds of water snakes gather near the local Ramalingeshwara Swamy temple during the holy month of Karthika.
Locals say that it is a tradition for snakes to appear at this ancient Shiva temple on the banks of a river every year during the month of Karthika.
However, this time, they have made a significant splash as their numbers are in the hundreds.
These snakes were seen roaming freely in the river behind the temple in a video that has gone viral.
Snakes coming to have darshan of Lord Shiva?
Devotees deeply believe that all this is the glory of Lord Shiva. These snakes come to have darshan of the god every month of Karthika. The fact that they have come in large numbers this time is a testament to Lord Shiva’s grace, said a devotee.
Every year, as the month of Karthika ends, these snakes come to seek the blessings of the god, according to devotees.
People gathered as the video went viral
People from surrounding villages are now coming to the temple to witness this miraculous sight as snakes appear in the river. The temple is being discussed across the state as videos of the incident have gone viral on social media.
This unusual sight, a blend of devotion and nature, is attracting many. Locals said that more snakes are likely to appear in the evening.
Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple
Sri Ramalingeswara Temple, located in the sacred Sri Ramapada Kshetra in Avanigadda in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It is an important local religious site and is widely known for its location near the confluence of the river with the sea.