Mumbai, Sept. 7 -- Actress Kubbra Sait has used Nag Panchami to draw attention to the cruelty faced by snakes during the festival and urged people to celebrate their faith without compromising on compassion for wildlife.
Through a video shared on social media, Sait drew people's attention towards the treatment meted out to snakes during Nag Panchami. She said that behind the tradition, which is seen as linked to devotion and religious beliefs, sometimes lies the truth of cruelty towards snakes.
The 43-year-old actress said that during Nag Panchami, snakes are captured and used for display and kept in inappropriate conditions. She appealed to people that respect for the serpent god should not be limited to worship, but should also be refle...