Nag Panchami 2056: 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 2056

Tuesday, 15 August 2056

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

Nag Panchami 2057

Sunday, 5 August 2057

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 10:34 PM, 4 Aug – 10:05 PM, 5 Aug

Nag Panchami dates 2056–2060

YearDate and muhurat
2056Tuesday, 15 August 2056
2057Sunday, 5 August 2057
2058Friday, 26 July 2058
2059Wednesday, 13 August 2059
2060Sunday, 1 August 2060

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

Nag Panchami 2056 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiTuesday, 15 August 2056
MumbaiTuesday, 15 August 2056
KolkataTuesday, 15 August 2056
ChennaiTuesday, 15 August 2056
BengaluruTuesday, 15 August 2056
HyderabadTuesday, 15 August 2056
PuneTuesday, 15 August 2056
AhmedabadTuesday, 15 August 2056

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 2056?

Nag Panchami is on Tuesday, 15 August 2056, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2057?

Nag Panchami is on Sunday, 5 August 2057, 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 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.

When is Nag Panchami in 2060?

Sunday, 1 August 2060. 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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