Nag Panchami · नाग पंचमी
Nag Panchami, on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Shravana, is dedicated to the worship of nagas (serpent deities), who are associated with Shiva, water and fertility.
Dates
Dates and times are for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). They can differ in other places, especially outside India, and between traditions.
How the date is determined
Shravana Shukla Panchami prevailing at sunrise (North-Indian date).
Images of serpents are drawn or made and worshipped with milk, flowers and turmeric; some visit snake shrines. Digging the earth is traditionally avoided on this day.
Regional and tradition differences
Some regions keep the festival on Shravana Krishna Panchami instead. Wildlife groups ask that live snakes not be fed milk, which harms them; worship of images is the traditional form.
What to recite
Sources
- Nag Panchami, Wikipedia (2026)
Change log
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