Nag Panchami 2020: Date, puja time, rituals and significance
New Delhi: On Nag Panchami, folks worship snake gods, as Nag refers to a snake in Hindi. As per the Hindu calendar, the day devoted to providing prayers to the snake god occurs to be on the fifth day of the brilliant half of lunar month of Shravan or Sawan (July/August).
This yr, Nag Panchami will probably be celebrated on July 25, 2020, Saturday. However, in locations in Rajasthan and Gujarat, Nag Panchami can also be marked on the darkish half (Krishna Paksha) of the identical month.
Nag Panchami Puja Muhurat – 05:24 AM to 08:19 AM
Duration – 02 Hours 55 Mins
Nag Pancham date in Gujarat – Saturday, August 8, 2020
Panchami Tithi Begins – 06:04 PM on Jul 24, 2020
Panchami Tithi Ends – 03:32 PM on Jul 25, 2020
(as per drikpanchang.com)
Women worship the Snake god or the Nag Devta and provide milk to the serpents. It symbolises the providing of milk to the snake gods. Women pray for the effectively being of their brothers and relations.
As many as 12 serpent gods are worshipped on at the present time which is believed to be very auspicious.
Devotees pray to Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padma, Kambala, Karkotaka, Ashvatara, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapala, Kaliya, Takshaka and Pingala gods.
Many girls observe fasting a day earlier than the pageant. Some even quick on the precise day. Offer milk or kheer to the snake god or Lord Shiva.
Avoid consuming meals that has salt.
Apply haldi and kumkum on snake holes and provide flowers.
Then chant the Nag Panchami pooja mantra to hunt blessings from the snake gods.
Sarva Nagaah preeyantam mey yey kechit prithivithaley
Yey cha helimarichistha yentarey divi samstithah
Yey Nadeeshu Mahanaga ye Sarasvatigaaminah
Yey cha Vaapeetadageshu teshu sarveshu vai namah
Once the puja is over, distribute the kheer or milk as prasad to your family and friends.
Here’s wishing our readers a really Happy Nag Panchami!
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