What makes this snake ritual so mysterious and intense? Deep in the heart of Tulunadu, Karnataka, the sacred ritual of Dakkebali is performed at Khadgeshwari Brahmasthana in Padubidri and other Naga Kshetras. This rare ritual happens once every two years, in the months of January, February, and March. Dakkebali is a breathtaking experience where performers enter a trance-like state, believed to be a divine connection with the Naga Devata. The rhythmic beats of the dakke drum, the sacred serpent