🕉️ Naga (serpent deities)
Shukla Panchami of Shravan (July-August)
Nag Panchami
Nag Panchami is dedicated to the Naga deities (celestial serpents) — considered protectors of underground waters, fertility, and treasure. Observed on Shukla Panchami of Shravan, it's the primary remedy day for Kaal Sarp Dosha. Traditional practices include offering milk and haldi-chandan to snake images, visiting Naga temples, and fasting from grains. Especially observed in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and eastern India where Naga worship is deep-rooted.
📅 Upcoming dates
- Friday, 6 August 2027
- Wednesday, 26 July 2028
Dates are worked out from the panchang for New Delhi (IST). A tithi ends at a different hour elsewhere, so in some years the day differs by one.
🔔 Puja Vidhi
- Bathe at sunrise; draw Naga figures on wall with turmeric-water
- Offer milk, haldi, kumkum, and durva to snake images
- Visit a Naga temple if possible (especially Kalahasti or Trimbakeshwar for Kaal Sarp)
- Fast from grains; consume only fruits and dairy
- Recite the 12 Naga names: Anant, Vasuki, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Kulika, Karkotak, Shankha, Ghatak, Vishdhar, Sheshnaag, Naga
📜 Rules
- No frying or heating of grains on this day (traditional restriction)
- Milk offering — poured on live snakes at some temples
- Ideal day for silver Nag-Nagin visarjan (Kaal Sarp remedy)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should Kaal Sarp Puja be done?
Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) and Kalahasti (Andhra Pradesh) are the two most powerful pilgrimage sites for Kaal Sarp Shanti puja on Nag Panchami.
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