Chhath Puja: Real Snake Attack During Nagin Dance Performance, Find Out What Happened Next- Video

During a Chhath Puja cultural event, a performer doing the popular “Nagin Dance” was bitten by a real snake on stage. The artist was unaware of the bite initially but fainted a few moments later, alerting the audience to the incident. Fortunately, he received timely medical care, which saved his life.

What Happened on Stage?

The incident occurred in Bihar’s Saharsa district, where a performer named Gaurav Kumar was doing a “Nagin Dance” at a Chhath Puja celebration. Gaurav had draped a live cobra around his neck and arms, with two more snakes on the stage. The audience believed the snakes were part of the act. However, during the dance, one of the snakes bit Gaurav on his hand.

What Happened After the Bite?

After being bitten, Gaurav continued dancing, unaware of the bite. However, he collapsed on stage shortly afterward. The audience quickly realized something was wrong, and he was rushed to the hospital. Medical staff confirmed that he had been bitten by the snake. Fortunately, timely treatment saved his life.

गर्दन में जहरीला सांप लपेटकर 'नगीना' गाना पर डांस करना पड़ा महंगा, शो के दौरान कोबरा ने डस लिया; सहरसा जिले के सत्तर कटैया प्रखंड के रकिया बिजलपुर की घटना... pic.twitter.com/S6dbP8apLS

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Gaurav's Experience

Gaurav shared that he has been performing with live snakes for years, but this was the first time he had been bitten. He mentioned that he earns very little from this line of work. Despite the incident, he is now on the path to recovery.