Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival where women across India worship the serpent Gods. According to Drik Panchang, Shukla Paksha Panchami during Sawan month is observed as Nag Panchami. Snakes or nagas have always held a special place in Hindu mythology with devotees seeking their blessings. Let’s find out the date, time and shubh muhurat of Nag Panchami and what it signifies.
Nag Panchami 2024: Date And Time
Nag Panchami Date: August 9, 2024 (Friday)
Nag Panchami Puja Muhurat: 5:47 AM to 8:27 AM
Panchami Tithi Begins – 12:36 AM on August 9, 2024
Panchami Tithi Ends – 3:14 AM on August 10, 2024
(Source: Drik Panchang)
Nag Panchami 2024: Significance
Nag Panchami holds immense religious significance for Hindus. “It is believed that any Puja offered to snakes would reach to the serpent Gods. Hence people worship live snakes on the day as representative of serpents Gods who are revered and worshipped in Hinduism,” mentions Drik Panchang. While there are several serpent Gods, 12 particular serpent Gods are worshipped during Nag Panchami Puja: Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padma, Kambala, Karkotaka, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapala, Kaliya, Takshaka, Pingala.
