Preparations are in full swing for the grand Nagpanchami fair and puja ceremony scheduled for August 17 at Badi Bhagwati Sthan, Sonvarsha, in Bihpur block of Bhagalpur district. A 24-hour अखंड रामधुन (continuous chanting of Ram's name) will also be organized during the event.

Sanjay Kunwar, president of the temple committee, informed that the अखंड रामधुन will commence on August 15 within the temple premises. Receipts for animal sacrifice (patha bali) and tonsure ceremonies (mundan sanskar) will be issued from 4 PM on August 16. For 'phulayas' rituals, receipts will be available from 5 AM on August 17 at the temple.

On Nagpanchami day, all religious rituals including puja, phulayas, bali, and mundan sanskar will be performed according to age-old traditions. Chief priest Radhakant Jha and Acharya Rajesh alias Karkun Choudhary will conduct the rituals with due diligence. Other committee members, including Vice President Chandrakant Choudhary, Secretary Pawan Choudhary, Joint Secretary Rajiv Kumar, Treasurer Gaurav Kumar, and Joint Secretary Rajesh Kumar, are actively involved in the preparations.

Locally, it is believed that an extraordinary power resides under the neem tree within the temple premises, which benefits snakebite victims who approach with faith. This place is renowned for its association with relief from snakebites. Committee officials and villagers are actively participating in the fair preparations. Jeevan Choudhary stated that a general meeting would soon be held to finalize arrangements for lighting, cleanliness, security, and maintaining peace.