Naag Panchami Vrat

Celebration of Nag Panchami

Naag Panchami Vrat

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 Gangajal or the water from some sacred river.

Establish an idol or picture of lord Shiva and Nag Deva in Eshan Kona. Sit quietly on the ground and take Sankalp of the fast. After the Sankalp, Nag Dev should be worshipped by offering milk Durva, Kusha, scent, flowers, grains of rice and sweets.

On both side of the entrance door of the house, five sketches of Nag Devta should be made with Cow Dung or red powder. In case, if cow dung is not possible, Geru (red clay powder) could be used.

The worshipper must keep fast for the entire day. Serve Nag Dev in the temple. By doing this pooja the auspiciousness enhances in ones life. Reciting Nag strotra or Nag mantra on this day is also considered very auspicious. The following mantra should be recited for 11, 21 or 108 times. If possible three malas of this mantra should be recited