Nag Panchami 2026: date and puja muhurat
The fifth day of Shravana's bright half, honouring the serpent deities.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Nag Panchami 2026
Monday, 17 August 2026
Shravana Shukla Panchami: 4:53 PM, 16 Aug – 5:00 PM, 17 Aug
Nag Panchami 2027
Friday, 6 August 2027
Shravana Shukla Panchami: 2:27 AM, 6 Aug – 12:23 AM, 7 Aug
Nag Panchami dates 2026–2030
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, 6 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 26 July 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 14 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, 4 August 2030 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Nag Panchami 2026 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Mumbai | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Kolkata | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Chennai | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Hyderabad | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Pune | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Ahmedabad | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The fifth day of Shravana's bright half, honouring the serpent deities. Serpents are revered in tradition as guardians of the earth and its waters.
Why it matters
A day of reverence for serpents, seen in tradition as guardians of the earth and water.
How it is traditionally kept
Worship of serpent images with milk and flowers; in many homes no digging or ploughing on this day.
- Draw or install an image of the serpent deity
- Offer milk, flowers and turmeric
- Avoid digging or ploughing for the day, as tradition asks
- Pray for the family's protection
Across India
Widely kept in Maharashtra and Karnataka; in some regions it falls on the fifth day of the bright half of Shravana, in others of the dark half.
Questions
When is Nag Panchami in 2026?
Nag Panchami is on Monday, 17 August 2026, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
When is Nag Panchami in 2027?
Nag Panchami is on Friday, 6 August 2027, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
What is Nag Panchami?
The fifth day of Shravana's bright half, honouring the serpent deities. Serpents are revered in tradition as guardians of the earth and its waters.
How is Nag Panchami traditionally kept?
Worship of serpent images with milk and flowers; in many homes no digging or ploughing on this day.
When is Nag Panchami in 2028?
Wednesday, 26 July 2028. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Nag Panchami in 2029?
Tuesday, 14 August 2029. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Nag Panchami in 2030?
Sunday, 4 August 2030. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Nag Panchami celebrated across India?
Widely kept in Maharashtra and Karnataka; in some regions it falls on the fifth day of the bright half of Shravana, in others of the dark half.
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