Nagamandala
An overnight ritual in which a serpent mandala is drawn in five natural colours and worship is offered through song and ritual dance, depicting what tradition understands as the union of the male and female serpent. Tuluva tradition holds it is undertaken for the welfare of the connected families.
A family crosses this threshold once. This is how it is crossed with intention rather than in a hurry.
The sequence differs by region and by family tradition — yours will be confirmed before the day. We describe what families usually observe; we never promise outcomes.
Who performs Nagamandala?
Performed by hereditary ritual specialists rather than a general purohit — we coordinate the arrangement with the sthana/specialists rather than supplying the officiant directly. Traditionally performed with 3+ priests. An auspicious date and time (muhurta) is fixed before booking. House of Purohit doesn't supply the officiant for this ceremony directly. Talk to a Pandit and we'll explain how families arrange it.
Why families observe Nagamandala
An overnight ritual in which a serpent mandala is drawn in five natural colours and worship is offered through song and ritual dance, depicting what tradition understands as the union of the male and female serpent. Tuluva tradition holds it is undertaken for the welfare of the connected families.
- Deity
- Naga Devata
- When it's performed
- Nocturnal, dusk to dawn; commonly between December and April.
- Suitable for
- A household vow (harake), supported by the wider village
- Performed by
- Coordinated with hereditary specialists
Performed by hereditary ritual specialists rather than a general purohit — we coordinate the arrangement with the sthana/specialists rather than supplying the officiant directly. Traditionally performed with 3+ priests. An auspicious date and time (muhurta) is fixed before booking.
Also known as Naga Mandala, Nagamandala Seve, ನಾಗಮಂಡಲ.