Nag Panchami 2025 to be Observed on July 29; Check shubh muhurat, puja vidhi and significance

Time of India

12 hours ago

The holy festival of Nag Panchami, dedicated to the worship of serpent deities, will be celebrated this year on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. According to Hindu tradition, Nag Panchami falls on the Panchami Tithi (fifth day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan/Sawan.
It is an auspicious day when devotees, especially women, worship Nag Devta (the serpent god) and offer prayers for the well-being of their brothers and families.
This year there was widespread confusion regarding the date of Nag Panchami because the Panchami Tithi begins late at night on July 28. However, as per the Drik Panchang, the correct day to observe Nag Panchami is July 29.
Nag Panchami 2025
: Date and Shubh Muhurat
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Nag Panchami Puja Muhurat: 5:41 AM to 8:23 AM (2 hours 43 minutes)
Panchami Tithi Begins: 11:24 PM on July 28
Panchami Tithi Ends: 12:46 AM on July 30
Other timings:
Brahma Muhurta: 4:17 AM to 4:59 AM
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:00 PM to 12:55 PM
Vijaya Muhurta: 2:43 PM to 3:37 PM
Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Moonrise: 9:50 AM
This year, the festival coincides with the Mangala Gauri Vrat, adding to its spiritual significance.
Puja Vidhi (Rituals)
On this auspicious day, devotees wake up early, take a holy bath, and wear clean clothes. The rituals include:
Setting up the altar: Place a red cloth on a wooden platform and keep an idol or image of Nag Devta.
Offerings: Present milk, turmeric, water, rice, flowers, roli (vermilion), and sweets.
Prayers: Recite the story of Nag Panchami and seek blessings of the serpent god.
Fasting and worship: Many devotees observe a fast and offer milk to live snakes or symbolic idols.
Significance of Nag Panchami
Nag Panchami holds a special place in the Hindu calendar. It is believed that worshipping snakes on this day removes negativity, protects from snakebites, and brings happiness, prosperity, and good fortune. The festival also reflects reverence towards nature and the serpent gods, who are considered protectors of the household.
This year's celebrations fall in the middle of the holy Shravan month, a period considered highly auspicious for devotion and spiritual growth.
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