Monsoon · 16 August 2026
Nag Panchami
नागपञ्चमी · Worship of the serpent deities
Festival details
About
ॐ नागाय नमः
Nag Panchami is a significant Sanatan observance centred on naga. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Nag Panchami deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of milk give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because naga teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Nag Panchami speak through naga of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In milk and beyond, folk stories of Nag Panchami are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to naga.
Where it is celebrated
Especially milk; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.