Nag Panchami is a traditional worship of snakes or serpents observed by Hindus throughout India, Nepal and other countries where Hindu adherents live. The worship is offered on the fifth day of bright half of Lunar month of Shravan (July/August), according to the Hindu calendar. This year, Nag Panchami will be celebrated in most states on July 27. The abode of snakes is believed to be patal lok, (the seven realms of the universe located below the earth) and lowest of them is also called Naga-loka, the region of the Nagas, as part of the creation force and their blessings are sought for the welfare of the family. Serpent deity made of silver, stone or wood or the painting of snakes on the wall are given a bath with milk and then revered.

While various several serpent Gods are worshiped on Nag Panchami, twelve snakes, in particular, are offered prayers. It includes Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padma, Kambala, Karkotaka, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapala, Kaliya, Takshaka, and Pingala are the twelve snakes that find mention in the Hindu scriptures. Temples, where grand celebrations for Nag Panchami are held, include Adiesha Temple in Andhra Pradesh, Nagaraja Temple in Kerala, Nagathamman Temple in Chennai and Hardevja Temple in Jaipur.

Nag Panchami 2017 Pooja Muhurat:

05:39 to 08:20, Duration = 2 Hours 41 Minutes
Panchami Tithi Begins = 09:31 on July 27, 2017
Panchami Tithi Ends = 09:08 on July 28, 2017

Nag Panchami In Karnataka Significance Importance:

According to Hindu Puranic literature, Kashyapa, son of Lord Brahma, the creator had four consorts and the third wife was Kadroo who belonged to the Naga race of the Pitru Loka and she gave birth to the Nagas; among the other three, the first wife gave birth to Devas, the second to Garuda and the fourth to Daityas.

On the Nag Panchami day Nag, cobras, and snakes are worshiped with milk, sweets, flowers, lamps and even sacrifices. Images of Nag deities made of silver, stone, wood, or paintings on the wall are first bathed with water and milk and then worshiped with Mantras.

Snakes are also worshiped due to its association with Hindu Gods including Shiva, Vishnu and Subramanya. It is also widely celebrated in Nepal mainly due to a popular story of a Gardua and a great serpent. The festival is also held in the honor of the great serpent on the coils of which Lord Vishnu is resting between the Universe, according to Hindu mythology.

In Karnataka, the preparation for the festival starts on the New Moon day of Bhima Amavasya, five days prior to the festival day of Panchami. Girls offer prayers to the images made out of white clay painted with white dots. They take a vow by tying a thread dipped in turmeric paste on their right wrist and offer prayers. An image of the snake is drawn on the floor in front of the house and milk is offered as the oblation. On the night previous to the festival they keep complete fast or take a salt-free diet. After the pooja, a food feast is held.

In Andhra Pradesh, Nag Panchami is also known as Nag Chaturthi or Nagul Chavithi which coincides with Soora Samharam in Tamil Nadu which has festivities for six days. The state of Gujarat celebrates Nah Panchami 15 days after most other states due to the new moon lunar calendar which is followed there.

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