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Live Cobra on Performer’s Tongue Stuns Thousands at Tejaaji Fair in Dausa, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
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During the bhajan sandhya at the 32nd Veer Tejaaji Maharaj fair in Sindoli, Dausa, a performer placed a live black cobra on his tongue, drawing a massive crowd of devotees.
The 32nd Veer Tejaaji Maharaj fair was held on Tuesday night at the Nimadya Dham in Sindoli, a village in Dausa district of Rajasthan. A large gathering of devotees assembled for the bhajan sandhya, a devotional music session that traditionally marks the evening of the fair.
During the program, a local performer identified as Devi Sahai Meena, a ghurla (traditional entertainer), placed a live black cobra on his tongue as part of a ritual display. The act, described by onlookers as unusual and daring, captured the attention of the crowd.
Thousands of worshippers watched the spectacle, which was recorded on video and circulated on social media. Organisers have not indicated any injury or mishap, and the event proceeded without reported incidents.
The fair, dedicated to the folk hero Veer Tejaaji Maharaj, continues to attract pilgrims from across the region, with the cobra display adding a dramatic highlight to this year’s celebrations.
During the program, a local performer identified as Devi Sahai Meena, a ghurla (traditional entertainer), placed a live black cobra on his tongue as part of a ritual display. The act, described by onlookers as unusual and daring, captured the attention of the crowd.
Thousands of worshippers watched the spectacle, which was recorded on video and circulated on social media. Organisers have not indicated any injury or mishap, and the event proceeded without reported incidents.
The fair, dedicated to the folk hero Veer Tejaaji Maharaj, continues to attract pilgrims from across the region, with the cobra display adding a dramatic highlight to this year’s celebrations.