Significance
Nag Panchami is celebrated on Shravan Shukla Panchami — the most sacred day for Nag Devata worship. Traditions include offering milk to snakes, worshipping clay serpent images and remembering nagas like Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padma, and Kambala.
For people with Kaal Sarp Dosh in their birth chart — when all planets fall between Rahu and Ketu — performing Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja at Trimbakeshwar on Nag Panchami is most fruitful.
The Nag Devata resides in serpent form on Lord Shiva's neck. Their worship also brings relief from Pitru Dosh as there is a deep connection between serpent deities and ancestors.
Rituals & Traditions
Milk Offering to Serpents
Abhishek of Nag Devata with raw milk — the primary Nag Panchami tradition.
Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja
Kaal Sarp Shanti at Trimbakeshwar on Nag Panchami — the optimal muhurta.
Nag Stotra Recitation
Recitation of 8 names of Nag Devatas — removes serpent fear and naga dosh.
Recommended Puja for This Festival
Kaal Sarp Dosh Puja
Kaal Sarp Dosh remedy at Trimbakeshwar on Nag Panchami — optimal muhurta.
Mythology
When Takshaka Naga was to attack Arjuna's son Parikshit, his son Janamejaya organized a Sarpa Yagna to destroy all nagas. Sage Astika stopped this yagna and saved the nagas — this day was Nag Panchami. From that day, the tradition of worshipping Nag Devata and expressing gratitude to them began.
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