The Hindu ritual of worshipping Snakes is named Nag Panchami which is celebrated all over India as well as in Nepal. All the problems and curses related to the snakes can be removed by offering a divine prayer to snakes and Nag Devata.

When is Nag Panchami exactly celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Nag Panchami 2020 falls on 25th of the July month. This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravana. Some of the Indian states like Gujarat celebrate the Nag Panchami in the Dark half of the same month.

Nag Panchami Significance

According to Mahabharatha, king Parikshita died as he was bitten by snake king Takshaka. The son of king Parikshita named Janamejeya was performing a snake sacrifice known as Sarpa Satra to vindicate the death of his father. The power of the snake sacrifice drowned all the snakes of the world and the king of the god Lord Indra into the fire.

All the gods pleaded Goddess Manasa to arbitrate this crisis. She sent her son Astika to the place where the snake sacrifice was conducted. Janamejaya’s knowledge of the Shastras impressed Astika and he granted him a boon. Astika requested Janamejaya to stop the Sarp Satra and from that day all the snakes were spared and therefore this day is celebrated as Nag Panchami.

What to do on Nag Panchami

A devotee should worship the Nag Devata on this occasion of Nag Panchami. Offering milk to Nagas on this occasion Nag Panchami is considered as highly auspicious in the Hindu religion. Avoid the digging of the land on this day as it may kill the snakes that live inside the land. A prayer offered to the snakes will be received by Nag Devata.

Benefits of Nag Panchami

The following are the major important benefits of offering Prayer to Nag Devata on the occasion of Nag Panchami.

• All the fears of devotee’s lives will be diminished by worshipping Nag Devata on Nag Panchami.
• Performing puja to the idols of the snake on the day of Nag Panchami will bless the devotees with good health and wealth
• The devotee’s life will be filled with peace and prosperity by praying to the snake gods on this auspicious occasion of Nag Panchami.
• The snakes will never harm the devotee who offers prayers to Nag Devata on Nag Panchami