Nag Panchami 2026: The month of Sawan is considered special for devotion to Lord Shiva. Many major fasts and festivals are also celebrated in this month along with Shiva Puja, Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek. Among these, the festival of Nag Panchami is also considered very important. On this day there is a tradition of worshiping the snake god and offering milk to him. But have you ever wondered why Nag Devta is worshiped only on Nag Panchami in the month of Sawan? According to religious belief, the day of Nag Panchami is considered special for the worship of snake deities. By worshiping snakes on this day, one wishes for happiness, peace and prosperity of the family. At the same time, due to the special relationship of snakes with Lord Shiva. Sawan The importance of this festival increases even more.
The mythological story of Nag Panchami is related to Aastik Muni.
One of the most popular mythological stories related to Nag Panchami is related to Aastik Muni. It is believed that King Parikshit died of snakebite. After this, his son King Janmejaya organized a big snake yagya to take revenge from the snakes. It is said that in this Yagya a large number of snakes and serpents started falling into the fire. This created a crisis for the Naga dynasty. At that time, Aastik Muni, with the help of his wisdom and penance, convinced King Janmejaya to stop the Yagya and thus saved the Naga dynasty from destruction. According to religious belief, this incident happened on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month. For this reason, the tradition of worshiping the snake god is believed to have started on this day.
Why is Nag Devta worshiped on Nag Panchami?
In Hindu religion, snakes are worshiped not only as a creature but also as a snake god. Many snakes have been mentioned in religious beliefs, among which Sheshnag, Vasuki, Takshak and Karkotak etc. are considered prominent. On the day of Nag Panchami, the snake god is worshiped and wishes for the happiness, peace and security of the family. It is believed that worshiping the snake god with devotion on this day provides relief from snake defects and fear of snakes.
When will Sawan 2026 start?
According to the Panchang, in the year 2026, the holy month of Saavan will start from Thursday, July 30 and will end on Friday, August 28. Worship of Lord Shiva is considered to have special significance in the entire month of Sawan.
When will Nag Panchami 2026 be celebrated?
According to Drik Panchang, in the year 2026, Panchami Tithi will start from 4:52 pm on 16th August and will continue till 5 pm on 17th August. On the basis of Udaya Tithi, the festival of Nag Panchami will be celebrated on Monday, August 17, 2026. On this day, the auspicious time for worshiping Nag Devta is said to be from 5:51 am to 8:29 am. In this way devotees will get about 2 hours 37 minutes time for worship.
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