Nag Panchami worship and freedom from snake dosha

The festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month. Nagas are worshiped mainly on this day. In some states, Nag Panchami is also celebrated on the day of Chaitra and Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami. This time according to the English month, Nagpanchami will be celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha on Friday, 13th August 2021. According to the belief, on this day 12 forms of snakes are worshipped and milk is offered. Sharp is very dear to Lord Shiva, that is why the festival of Nag Panchami comes in his favorite month of Sawan, on which Bholenath is pleased and showers his blessings on obeying the law with reverence. Nag Panchami is worshiped in North India, whereas in South India, a similar festival is celebrated on the fifth day of Krishna Paksha.

Mythological belief

The legend of Nagpanchami. According to the Bhavishya Purana, the Panchami of the month of Sawan is dedicated to the deity of Nag, this is the reason why its name is Nagpanchamhi. Lord Shri Krishna had saved the lives of people by defeating the Vrindavan serpent. Lord Krishna danced on the hood of a snake, after which he would be called Nathaiya, there is also another legend according to which on this day the creator of the universe, Brahma Ji adorned Sheshnag by his grace. And after assuming the weight of meaning, people started worshiping Nag Devta, since then this tradition is going on.

Nag Panchami worship and freedom from snake dosha

According to the beliefs, Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha are also fasted on the day of Nag Panchami, about the fast it is written in the Garun Purana that the fasting person should make snakes of clay or flour and decorate them with different colors, after decorating them. Worship him with flowers, kheer, milk, island, etc., because the snake god is considered to be the lord of the fifth date. And after worship, distribute roasted gram and juice as Prasad. Those people who have Kaal Sarp Dosh in their horoscope, those people should worship Nag Devta on this day. Worshiping on this day ends this defect of the horoscope. 

Method of Nagpanchami puja

1. According to astrology, the lord of Panchami Tithi is Nag. Eight snakes are worshiped mainly on this day.
2. The names of the Ashtnago are Ananta, Vasuki, Padya, Mahapadya, Takhak, Koolir, Karkat, and Shankha.
3. If you are keeping a fast on this day, then you should eat once on the day of Chaturthi and after fasting on the day of Panchami, food is taken in the evening.
4. After the worship, the aarti of the snake deity is performed.
5. In the end, one definitely listens to the worship of Nag Panchami. You can also worship Nag Devta by going to the Shiva temple.