Nag Panchami 2036: 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 2036

Sunday, 27 July 2036

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 2:04 AM, 27 Jul – 11:38 PM, 27 Jul

Nag Panchami 2037

Saturday, 15 August 2037

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 2:28 AM, 15 Aug – 11:32 PM, 15 Aug

Nag Panchami dates 2036–2040

YearDate and muhurat
2036Sunday, 27 July 2036
2037Saturday, 15 August 2037
2038Thursday, 5 August 2038
2039Tuesday, 26 July 2039
2040Monday, 13 August 2040

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

Nag Panchami 2036 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSunday, 27 July 2036
MumbaiSunday, 27 July 2036
KolkataSunday, 27 July 2036
ChennaiSunday, 27 July 2036
BengaluruSunday, 27 July 2036
HyderabadSunday, 27 July 2036
PuneSunday, 27 July 2036
AhmedabadSunday, 27 July 2036

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 2036?

Nag Panchami is on Sunday, 27 July 2036, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2037?

Nag Panchami is on Saturday, 15 August 2037, 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 2038?

Thursday, 5 August 2038. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2039?

Tuesday, 26 July 2039. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2040?

Monday, 13 August 2040. 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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