Nag Nathaiya

The tale is reenacted annually the Tulsi Ghat on the fourth tithi of Kartik's light fortnight, Paksha; which is usually sometime between November and December.

One day while playing with his friends in Gokula, the child Krishna lost the ball in the Yamuna river.

[5] At Tulsi ghat, a large Kadamba tree branch is planted at the edge of the river Ganga.

Propelled by human assistants, the serpent effigy along with the boy Krishna on its head make a circular sweep in the water, parading in front of thousands of spectators, who watch the display from the river bank or from boats floating on the river waters.

[6] The festival is attended by Kashi Naresh (the titular king of Varanasi) every year who views the Leela from royal boat.

Krishna Standing on Kadamba tree at Nag Nathaiya festival.
Kashi Naresh Anant Narayan Singh on the ocassaion of Nag Nathaiya festival in Varanasi in Kartik .