Nag Panchami 2049: 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 2049

Wednesday, 4 August 2049

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 9:39 AM, 3 Aug – 10:50 AM, 4 Aug

Nag Panchami 2050

Sunday, 24 July 2050

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 11:00 AM, 23 Jul – 1:29 PM, 24 Jul

Nag Panchami dates 2049–2053

YearDate and muhurat
2049Wednesday, 4 August 2049
2050Sunday, 24 July 2050
2051Friday, 11 August 2051
2052Tuesday, 30 July 2052
2053Monday, 18 August 2053

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

Nag Panchami 2049 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 4 August 2049
MumbaiWednesday, 4 August 2049
KolkataWednesday, 4 August 2049
ChennaiWednesday, 4 August 2049
BengaluruWednesday, 4 August 2049
HyderabadWednesday, 4 August 2049
PuneWednesday, 4 August 2049
AhmedabadWednesday, 4 August 2049

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 2049?

Nag Panchami is on Wednesday, 4 August 2049, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2050?

Nag Panchami is on Sunday, 24 July 2050, 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 2051?

Friday, 11 August 2051. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2052?

Tuesday, 30 July 2052. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2053?

Monday, 18 August 2053. 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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