Ashta Naga Pooja is dedicated to Nagas or Serpents in
Hinduism. It is a very complicated puja and ritual. Only a thoroughly learned
priest or pujari can perform the puja.
Ashta Naga Puja is dedicated to Anantha, Gulika, Vasuki, Shankapala,
Thakshaka, Mahapadma, Padma and Karkodaka. All these are nagas or snakes that
are worshipped in shrines and kavus or sacred groves.