Nag Panchami 2055: 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 2055

Wednesday, 28 July 2055

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 4:28 AM, 28 Jul – 1:41 AM, 29 Jul

Nag Panchami 2056

Tuesday, 15 August 2056

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 5:57 AM, 15 Aug – 3:35 AM, 16 Aug

Nag Panchami dates 2055–2059

YearDate and muhurat
2055Wednesday, 28 July 2055
2056Tuesday, 15 August 2056
2057Sunday, 5 August 2057
2058Friday, 26 July 2058
2059Wednesday, 13 August 2059

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

Nag Panchami 2055 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 28 July 2055
MumbaiWednesday, 28 July 2055
KolkataWednesday, 28 July 2055
ChennaiWednesday, 28 July 2055
BengaluruWednesday, 28 July 2055
HyderabadWednesday, 28 July 2055
PuneWednesday, 28 July 2055
AhmedabadWednesday, 28 July 2055

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 2055?

Nag Panchami is on Wednesday, 28 July 2055, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2056?

Nag Panchami is on Tuesday, 15 August 2056, 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 2057?

Sunday, 5 August 2057. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2058?

Friday, 26 July 2058. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2059?

Wednesday, 13 August 2059. 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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