Nag Panchami 2046: 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 2046

Monday, 6 August 2046

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 3:23 AM, 6 Aug – 12:27 AM, 7 Aug

Nag Panchami 2047

Saturday, 27 July 2047

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 11:12 PM, 26 Jul – 9:09 PM, 27 Jul

Nag Panchami dates 2046–2050

YearDate and muhurat
2046Monday, 6 August 2046
2047Saturday, 27 July 2047
2048Friday, 14 August 2048
2049Wednesday, 4 August 2049
2050Sunday, 24 July 2050

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

Nag Panchami 2046 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiMonday, 6 August 2046
MumbaiMonday, 6 August 2046
KolkataMonday, 6 August 2046
ChennaiMonday, 6 August 2046
BengaluruMonday, 6 August 2046
HyderabadMonday, 6 August 2046
PuneMonday, 6 August 2046
AhmedabadMonday, 6 August 2046

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 2046?

Nag Panchami is on Monday, 6 August 2046, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2047?

Nag Panchami is on Saturday, 27 July 2047, 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 2048?

Friday, 14 August 2048. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2049?

Wednesday, 4 August 2049. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2050?

Sunday, 24 July 2050. 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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