Nag Panchami 2027: 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 2027

Friday, 6 August 2027

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 2:27 AM, 6 Aug – 12:23 AM, 7 Aug

Nag Panchami 2028

Wednesday, 26 July 2028

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 7:42 PM, 25 Jul – 4:46 PM, 26 Jul

Nag Panchami dates 2027–2031

YearDate and muhurat
2027Friday, 6 August 2027
2028Wednesday, 26 July 2028
2029Tuesday, 14 August 2029
2030Sunday, 4 August 2030
2031Thursday, 24 July 2031

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Nag Panchami 2027 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiFriday, 6 August 2027
MumbaiFriday, 6 August 2027
KolkataFriday, 6 August 2027
ChennaiFriday, 6 August 2027
BengaluruFriday, 6 August 2027
HyderabadFriday, 6 August 2027
PuneFriday, 6 August 2027
AhmedabadFriday, 6 August 2027

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.

  1. Draw or install an image of the serpent deity
  2. Offer milk, flowers and turmeric
  3. Avoid digging or ploughing for the day, as tradition asks
  4. 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 2027?

Nag Panchami is on Friday, 6 August 2027, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2028?

Nag Panchami is on Wednesday, 26 July 2028, 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 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.

When is Nag Panchami in 2031?

Thursday, 24 July 2031. 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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