Celebration of Nag Panchami

1. The history of this festival is associated with various interesting stories. The worshipping of the snakes is known to be in practice from the Naga clan. The Naga clan is observed to be in existence since the ancient times, and was known to be a highly developed clan. Evidence of worship of snakes has been found in that period of time as well. Traces of worshipping snakes can also be seen in the times of Mahabharata. Shesh Nag, Lord Vishnus resti .....

Mythological significance of the festival Nag Panchami

2. This festival has rich mythological overtones, starting from the tremendous victory of Lord Krishna over the huge Kaliya in the Yamuna River. We have a further reference to Seshnag, the king of serpents, who was tamed by Lord Vishnu, as pictured in Ananda Padmanabha temple in Trivandrum of Kerala. The deity in the temple is Lord Vishnu, sleeping on the body of Seshnag. No wonder, the Keralites deem Nag Punchami as a huge festival and adore snakes .....

Celebration

3. Nag Panchami holds a very important place in the hearts of devotees. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all across the country and in Nepal. There are various temples where Nag Panchami is celebrated with devotion. People are seen offering (Bhog) food and milk to pictures or idols of snakes. Many people also offer milk directly to snakes in order to make them happy and receive their blessings. People are witnessed dancing and carryi .....

Nag Panchami A mix of faith and superstition

4. NAGPUR The myths may have been busted and laws grown more stringent, but worship of snakes on the fifth day of Shravan month remains mandatory for the believers. The reason for this is that snakes occupy a very significant space in Hindu mythology. The scriptures treat snakes as a community as there is a mention of nag lok, says astrologer and economist KapilChandrayan. Being residents of patallok they are considered to be part of shrishti and ha .....

Special Pujas

5. Prayers are offered at Naga temples, sacred places with idols of Nagas and at anthills. Almost all villages in India have a sacred place for snakes with a small grove and numerous idols of the Nagas. Prayers are also offered at the shrines of Shiva. In West Bengal and Orissa, Mansa, the queen of serpents, is worshipped on this day. .....

Nag Pachami Pujan

6. The Nag Panchami pooja is performed with great devotion throughout the country with certain regional variations. South India is seen to organize a grand celebration on this day. On Nag Panchami, people refrain from digging their fields. It is believed that by doing so, they disturb and can even hurt the snakes living under the ground. Devotees, on this day, fast till evening. The fast prohibits intake of salt and any fried eatable. Various eatabl .....

Reason behind celebrating Nag Panchmi

7. It is believed that Krishna, a Hindu God had saved the lives of people from the harassment of Kaliya, the snake. It is believed that one day, when Krishna was still quite young, was playing by the side of river Yamuna and his ball got stuck in the branches of a tree that was just by the side of the river. While trying to get that ball, Krishna fell into the river. When Kaliya, the snake attacked him, he fought and after some time the snake unders .....

Ways of worshipping in various states of India

8. People do not dig the earth this day and offer cows milk, fried paddy, rices breed and durva (tip of a special grass) in front of the pictures of Nag or make its idol of mud and sand and worship it. This festival is celebrated all over India and more or less the way of worshipping is same.People believe that Lord Shiva, a Hindu God, loves and blesses snakes and so by worshipping the snakes they also try to please him. Lord Shiva is believed to be .....

Naag Panchami Festival and Kal Sarpa dosha

9. Nag panchami and Kal Sarpa dosha are associated with each other. According to Hindu Astrology Nag Panchami day is very auspicious to do pooja for serpents (Nag) and to remove Kaal Sarpa dosha in kundali. (KalSarpa dosha happens when all planets come in the axis of Rahu and Ketu). This dosha casts adverse results in ones life, incurs pain and put hindrances in all the works of the native.This is a proven fact that one in whose kundali all planets .....

Naag Panchami Vrat

10. Fasting and worshipping the Nagas (Serpent) and lord Shiva on this day brings auspiciousness in life and one gets rid off all the sins and wrong deeds done in the previous birth. Generally fasting for Nag Panchami is done by housewives, the easy method of fasting on this day is as follows The worshipper must get up early before sun rise on Nag Panchami Day.After the bath and daily routine in the morning, the house should be purified by sprinkling .....

Kundalini awakening through naag puja

11. Kundalini is depicted as a snake placed at the root of the spinal cord and it is said that Kundalini energy exists there. Snake is one of the organisms symbolizing spiritual guidance. Snake could appear as a organism with animating force when we need support to move forward towards unexplored region.Snake has grounded movement therefore when we move upward mentally and physically it reminds us of staying close to where we are at present.The kunda .....

Daan on Nag panchami

12. Daandonation is most significant aspect of human life in which even after giving away his most precious possessions he finds blissful solace. Bhandara conducted on nag panchami by vamtantra is more pious and blissful. Giving donations for ann and vastra daan on this day along removes the kaalsarp, rahu, ketu dosha and is carried out for third house shuddhi(For parakarma and wellness of siblings).Nag panchami bhandara will be conducted by us on an .....

Naga Panchami Rituals

13. Naga Panchami is one of the prominent Hindu festivals of India. It falls on the fifth day of the moonlit fortnight in the month of Shravan according to the Hindu calendar, which corresponds to July August as per the Gregorian calendar. Historical records suggest that the worship of snakes was wide spread even before the Aryan civilization, when the Naga culture was incorporated into Hinduism. It is believed that the culture of worshipping a numbe .....

Nag Panchami Customs and Traditions

14. The temples dedicated snakes (sarpa) are flocked by devotees, who carry milk and turmeric powder as offerings for the deity. In fact, in some part of the country, Nag Panchami is called snake day. In some regions, live cobras are given a ceremonious bath in milk and offered rice, because it is believed that by treating them properly, one could get immunity from their bites. Women also take part in the celebrations. They would get up early in the .....

Important Aspects of Nag Panchami

15. This so called snake day has several important components. In addition to offerings made to the snakes throughout the country during worship and celebration, men and women celebrate the day in these waysCobras are bathed in milk and offered rice as this is thought to offer immunity from their bites.Women often partake in early baths of milk and wear colourful saris.Pots of milk and flowers are placed next to holes that are believed to contain sna .....

Legend That Invokes People To Celebrate Nag Panchami

16. While celebrating Nag Panchami in 2014, it is a good idea to know about the legend behind this festival. The association and role of snakes in the Hindu religion can not be denied or ignored. With the prayers offered to the snakes, people also take a step forward in promising that they will face their inner fears.The Story of Nag Panchami is very interesting and is related to the Lord Krishna. The Nag Panchami story signifies the victory of good .....

Historical background of Nag Panchami

17. We find references in History regarding the sarpyadnya (sacrificial fire of snakes) performed by king Janmejay, who was requested to stop the ritual by the sage Astik. It was the day of Shravan Shukla Panchami and hence the celebration of Nag Panchami. It has the implied meaning that in this universe, all the living beings have their assigned functions of God and He performs those functions through the living beings. Actually speaking, during mon .....

Naga Panchami Story

18. It is said that long before Aryans arrived in India, a clan named Nagaas lived in India. It was a highly developed clan. It is said that the snake worship amongst the Nagas, was extremely popular and it can be proved according to the evidences derived from the Indus Valley civilization of 3000 B.C. After the Naga culture gradually got incorporated into Hinduism, the Indo Aryans also gradually accepted many of the snake deities as their God too. T .....

General Beliefs about Nag Panchami

19. People believe that they will get rid of snake fear and snake bites if they worship snakes on this day.It is normally believed that there will be rain on the day as a symbol of God showering of blessings on people.If we do Naga archana or puja on this day, we will be rid of Naga Dosha or Kal Sarpa Dosha.If unmarried women fast and pray on this day, they will be blessed with good husbands.If you worship snakes on this day, you will be protected fr .....

Nag Panchami rituals in North India

20. Mauna Panchami vrata is one of the main rituals performed on Nagpanchami at Baba Bhaidyanath Temple at Deoghar. It is widely observed during Shravani Mela. In West Bengal, Orissa and Assam, on Nagapanchami Manasa Devi Ashtanag puja is observed. Manasa Devi is the Goddess of snakes. A similar festival known as Guga Naumi is observed in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. .....

Nagapanchami Puja in South Indian States

21. On Shravana Shukla Paksha Panchami, Nagara Panchami day, many auspicious rituals are performed throughout India. The rituals and pujas may differ from place to place. In some areas of South India, Naga Panchami is observed as Garuda Panchami. Garuda, also known as Garuthmantha, is worshipped on the day. Naga Panchami puja is known as Nagula Panchami in Andhra Pradesh. .....

Customary Ways to Serve and Eat Naag Panchami Food

22. Naag Panchami preparations are first offered to snake charmers and in temples and then consumed. Those who fast pray first and then break their fast with milk or milk based drink and sweets. Devotees offer milk to snakes and pray to the snake Gods before settling down to enjoy the special Naag Panchami food. Friends and family get together and enjoy the preparations together. .....

Popular Naga Panchami Recipes

23. Sesame BallsEllu Unde VadaCoconut ChutneyPuran PoliSambarVadaKobbari Mithai with dry fruitsThengai ChutneyDumpling Made Of Rice And Coconut. .....

Traditional fervour marks Nag Panchami

24. A large number of devotees visited various temples of Lord Shiva on the occasion of Nag Panchami on Monday. This festival is considered as most sacred in the holy month of Shrawan. It is mainly celebrated in UP and Bihar. Hundreds of devotees made a beeline in front of temples since morning while many thronged Ganga ghats to take a holy dip. People believed that pleasing the assets of Lord Shiva, especially snakes and Ganga get them closer to Him .....