Nag Panchami 2025: Check shubh muhurat, puja vidhi, significance and more

1.Why is Nag Panchami celebrated?

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Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated to honour and worship snakes, also known as Nagas, who are revered as deities in Hindu mythology. The festival is observed on the fifth day (Panchami) of the bright half of the month of Shravan (July-August).

2.On which date Nag Panchami will get celebrated this year

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Nag Panchami will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, even though the Panchami Tithi starts late on July 28.

3.What is the auspicious time to perform puja?

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On July 29, the best time to perform Nag Panchami puja is from 5:41 AM to 8:23 AM. This is the most auspicious period to carry out the rituals properly.

4.Which Puja Vidhi should you follow for the ritual?

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On Nag Panchami, people start the day by taking a bath and wearing clean clothes. They then make a serpent shape using cow dung and pray to the serpent god while taking a vow to fast. Puja items include kumkum, mehndi, milk, flowers, and nuts. Devotees offer milk to the serpent idol, chant Nag Dev mantras, perform the puja, and pray for their wishes to be fulfilled.

5.What mantras should be chanted during the puja?

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Here is a list of four mantras that you should chant during puja.

Anantham Vasuki Shesha Padmanabhan Cha Kambalam.
Shadkhapala Dhartarashtra takshakaka kaliyaam and ||
Itaani nava namaani naganaam cha mahatmanam.
Tasme vishabhayam nasti is victorious everywhere.