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🐍Nag Panchami - नाग पंचमी

Nag Panchami Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Nag Panchami

Nag Panchami is the festival of snakes, people pray and milk bath to snaks. Nagdev is worshiped as protector of his area, therefore in some places he has also been called Kshetrapal.

It is a great day to resolve Kaal Sarp Dosh in the horoscope. People took darshan on this festival and worshiped the place of snakes known as Bambi. Since Nagdev loves fragrance, so people should worshiped Nagdev with aromatic floral and sandalwood. According to astrology, there are 12 types of Kaal Sarp Dosh, which are given as follows: 1) Anant 2) Kulik 3) Vasuki 4) Shankphal 5) Padam 6) Mahapadam 7) Takshak 8) Karkotak 9) Shankhnaad 10) Ghatak 11) Vishdhar 12) Sheshnag.

On the holy festival of Nag Panchami, a big fair is organized at Nag Kuan in Varanasi/Kashi. Generally, this festival is celebrated two days after the Hariyali Teej. On the day of Nag Panchami, wrestling/dangal is held in many villages and towns in which the surrounding wrestlers also participate.

Story behind Nag Panchami
Bhagwan Krishna defeated the serpent Kalia, and after realizing that Krishna was no ordinary child, the snake and his wives begged for his life. Krishna spared his life after he promised him that he would no longer trouble the residents of Gokul. Nag Panchami is celebrated to celebrate the victory of Krishna over Kalia the serpent.

There is also a belief regarding this festival that by pleasing the serpent god, Bhagwan Shiva is also pleased with you and your wishes are fulfilled. Every year on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month, the festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated with great enthusiasm and enthusiasm.

Puja Vidhi on Nag Panchami
◉ On the day of Nag Panchami, wake up before sunrise and take bath etc. After this, worship Bhagwan Shiva as well as the serpent god and take a vow of worship.
◉ Place a picture of a snake deity at the place of worship or make a snake deity out of clay and install it on a post by laying a red cloth.
◉ Worship Nag Devta by offering turmeric, roli, rice, raw milk and flowers. After that, mix raw milk, ghee and sugar and offer it to the snake god.
◉ On the day of Nag Panchami, offer milk and water to the idol of the snake god from a copper vessel. If possible, keep a silver snake-serpent pair in the temple and worship it. This makes both the serpent god and Bhagwan Shiva happy.

Importance of worship of Nag Panchami
It is said that worshiping snakes on the day of Nag Panchami destroys the troubles of life. At the same time, the desired fruit is obtained. Apart from this, if a person sees snakes on this day, then it is considered very auspicious.

Related NameNagula Chavithi, Naga Chaturthi, Nag Panchay
Begins TithiShravana Shukla Panchami
ReasonBest Day for Snake Worship.
CelebrationsBhajan, Kirtan, Naag Puja

नाग पंचमी हिन्दी में पढ़ें

नाग पंचमी त्योहार के दिन नागदेव की पूजा तथा दूध से स्नान कराया जाता है। नागदेव को अपने क्षेत्र के संरक्षक के रूप में पूजा जाता है, कुछ जगहों पर इन्हें क्षेत्रपाल भी कहा गया है।

How is Nag Panchami celebrated?

9 August 2024
Nag Panchami is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India. People visit temples dedicated to snakes and Bhagwan Shiva, where special prayers are offered. Some famous temples for Nag Panchami include the Mannarasala Temple in Kerala, the Nag Vasuki Temple in Prayagraj and the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.

Related Information

Frequency
Yearly / Annual
Duration
1 Days
Begins Tithi
Shravana Shukla Panchami
Ends Tithi
Shravana Shukla Panchami
Months
July / August
Reason
Best Day for Snake Worship.
Celebrations
Bhajan, Kirtan, Naag Puja
Imp Places
Home, Temple, Shiv Temple, All Over India
Past Dates
9 August 2024, 21 August 2023, 2 August 2022, 13 August 2021, 25 July 2020

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