नाग पंचमी
Nag Panchami
The day of worship of the serpent gods, two days after Hariyali Teej in Shravana.
About Nag Panchami
Nag Panchami falls on Shravana Shukla Panchami. The serpent deities, Nagas, are worshipped as protectors of the earth and of the family.
People draw snakes on the walls with sandalwood or turmeric and offer milk, flowers and rice to images of Nagas. Digging the earth is avoided on this day.
How to celebrate
Draw Naga images at the entrance with sandalwood, turmeric or cow dung.
Offer milk, kheer, flowers and rice to the Naga image or at a Naga temple.
Recite the names of the nine great Nagas, Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha and others.
Avoid digging the soil and cutting vegetables with a knife.
Questions
When is Nag Panchami in 2026?
Nag Panchami 2026 is on Monday, 17 August 2026. Shukla Panchami tithi begins at 4:52 PM on Sunday 16 August and ends at 5:00 PM on Monday 17 August IST.
What is the Nag Panchami muhurat in 2026?
In New Delhi, the morning puja muhurat (purvahna) is from 5:51 AM to 12:25 PM IST. Pick your city in the timings card to see local times.
Should live snakes be fed milk on Nag Panchami?
No. Snakes cannot digest milk and it harms them. Offer milk to images or at temples instead.
Why is digging avoided on Nag Panchami?
To avoid harming snakes living underground, who are honoured on this day.
Around Nag Panchami
Coming up
- Karva ChauthThu 29 Oct
- Ahoi AshtamiSun 1 Nov
- Rama EkadashiThu 5 Nov
- DhanterasFri 6 Nov
- DiwaliSun 8 Nov
- Narak ChaturdashiSun 8 Nov
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