Nag Panchami 2072: 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 2072
Thursday, 18 August 2072
Shravana Shukla Panchami: 5:04 PM, 17 Aug – 2:31 PM, 18 Aug
Nag Panchami 2073
Tuesday, 8 August 2073
Shravana Shukla Panchami: 12:10 PM, 7 Aug – 9:26 AM, 8 Aug
Nag Panchami dates 2072–2076
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2072 | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| 2073 | Tuesday, 8 August 2073 |
| 2074 | Sunday, 29 July 2074 |
| 2075 | Friday, 16 August 2075 |
| 2076 | Wednesday, 5 August 2076 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Nag Panchami 2072 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Mumbai | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Kolkata | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Chennai | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Bengaluru | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Hyderabad | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Pune | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
| Ahmedabad | Thursday, 18 August 2072 |
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.
- Draw or install an image of the serpent deity
- Offer milk, flowers and turmeric
- Avoid digging or ploughing for the day, as tradition asks
- 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 2072?
Nag Panchami is on Thursday, 18 August 2072, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
When is Nag Panchami in 2073?
Nag Panchami is on Tuesday, 8 August 2073, 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 2074?
Sunday, 29 July 2074. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Nag Panchami in 2075?
Friday, 16 August 2075. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Nag Panchami in 2076?
Wednesday, 5 August 2076. 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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