The day of worship of Lord Shiva’s beloved Sheshnag, Nag Panchami also falls on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan Shukla Panchami i.e.Savan month. In terms of astrology, Nag Panchami is considered to be a very important festival. This festival is considered to be the best to get rid of Kalsarp Dosh. Nag Panchami is on 25 July. Kalki Jayanti is also celebrated on this day.
The fifth date of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month is celebrated as Nag Panchami. While the Panchami of Shukla Paksha of Saavan month is worshiped in North India, Nag Panchami is celebrated in South India. Naga Panchami is considered to be of utmost importance in Hinduism. According to one belief, 12 forms of snakes are worshiped on this day. And milk is offered. Lord Shiva is very fond of the snake, that’s why the festival of Nag Panchami falls in his beloved month of Sawan, which Bholenath is pleased to show his grace by celebrating with due diligence.
Mythology of Nagpanchami
According to the Bhavishya Purana, Panchami of Saavan month is dedicated to Nag Devta. That is why it is called Nagpanchami. According to legend, Lord Shree Krishna saved the lives of people by defeating Nag in Vrindavan on Shukla Paksha Panchami of Sawan month.
Danced on the snake’s fun, after which he was called Nathaiya, there is also another legend according to which according to this day, the creator Brahma ji ornamented Sheshnag with his grace, people worshiped the serpent god after wearing the weight of the earth. Started doing this tradition since then.
Nag Panchami worship and freedom from snakebite
According to beliefs, Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha are also fasted on the day of Nagpanchami, about the fast it is written in the Garun Purana that the fasters should make snakes of clay or flour and decorate them with different colors, after decorating Worship them with flowers, kheer, milk, lamps etc., because the serpent god is considered the lord of the fifth date. After worship, distribute roasted gram and barley as prasad.
Those people who have Kalsarp Dosha in their horoscope should worship Nag Devta on this day. Worshiping on this day eliminates this flaw of the horoscope.
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Auspicious time for Nagpanchami Puja 2019
On August 5, the auspicious time of Nag Panchami is falling between 5:49 am and 8:28 am. Whereas the expiration date will remain till 3:54 PM on this day.
Sanjeevani Mahayoga is being formed on Nagpanchami. This yoga is formed after 20 years. With this, there will be a coincidence of Monday and Nag Panchami. Nagdev is Shiva’s jewelery. Monday is Shiva’s favorite day. After this year, on 21 August 2023, such a coincidence will come on Nagpanchami