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In Kandkoor village, on the day of Naga Panchami, hundreds flock to the hilltop Kondammai temple to worship the idol of a scorpion. Another feature that distinguishes this temple is that visitors can not only worship the scorpion statue but also play with live scorpions. They allowed scorpions to crawl all over them. The residents of Kandkoor worship the scorpion Goddess Kondammai on the auspicious day of Naga Panchami, while the majority of the country worships the serpent, God.
The walk to the scorpion temple, where people offer prayers to the Goddess, begins in the afternoon. They make their way up the hill known as the 'Chellina Betta,' or scorpion hill, singing folk songs along the route. The young and old are both making their way to the temple. The temple, on the other hand, is awe-inspiring.
Milk is offered to the Scorpion goddess as well as a snake idol. Devotees often pray for good health and wealth while presenting sarees, coconuts, and oil. After that, youngsters and seniors begin catching and playing with live scorpions that are seen crawling near the shrine. These scorpions are played with by children, who even put them on their faces, tongues, and shoulders.
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The fact that thousands of scorpions only visit the shrine on Naga Panchami day is fascinating. They have never been seen near this shrine on any other day. The people gather the live scorpions after a few hours and offer them to the Goddess by pouring them over the idol.
There have been no reports of individuals getting stung by these scorpions, which is unusual. Also, villagers said that scorpions don't sting for only that day, however, they bite the following day. The people think that by participating in this holy rite, those who go from adjacent districts and the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana gain more faith.
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The fact that neither the Yadgir district government nor the Department of Geology was aware of the scorpion fair was shocking. This is due to Kandkoor's remote location on the Andhra Pradesh border. Despite the fact that the event was broadcast on several TV networks, including some Telugu and Kannada channels, the officials may not have seen it. Assistant Commissioner Kavita Mannikeri of Yadgir claimed she was unaware of the fair. The district administration will observe the fair and make all necessary measures to examine it scientifically. In recent years, no incidents of scorpion stings have been reported on Nagapanchami day, according to Yadgir District Health Officer Dr. Malikarjun Mukka.
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According to one source, Dr. Vijaykumar, Chairman of Gulbarga University's Department of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Zoology, indicated that a team from the department will be deployed to Kandkoor well before Nagapanchami to research the scorpions' movement and behavior. "It is normal for animals to avoid harming others unless they are provoked. "However, it is astonishing to learn that scorpions do not strike people despite the fact that they are caught and played with," he noted. "On Nagapanchami day there, we have to investigate why the scorpions become passive or feeble," he continued. "It's truly a matter for research," said Gulbarga University geologist Nijagunappa, who is also the chairman of the university's Environmental Science Department. "Geologists can examine the hill's topography to determine why there are so many scorpions on Nagapanchami and why they appear to be dormant." We must also locate.
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