Nag Panchami 2078: 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 2078
Friday, 12 August 2078
Shravana Shukla Panchami: 2:58 AM, 12 Aug – 4:54 AM, 13 Aug
Nag Panchami 2079
Tuesday, 1 August 2079
Shravana Shukla Panchami: 5:34 AM, 1 Aug – 5:16 AM, 2 Aug
Nag Panchami dates 2078–2082
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2078 | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| 2079 | Tuesday, 1 August 2079 |
| 2080 | Monday, 19 August 2080 |
| 2081 | Saturday, 9 August 2081 |
| 2082 | Thursday, 30 July 2082 |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Nag Panchami 2078 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Mumbai | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Kolkata | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Chennai | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Hyderabad | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Pune | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
| Ahmedabad | Friday, 12 August 2078 |
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 2078?
Nag Panchami is on Friday, 12 August 2078, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.
When is Nag Panchami in 2079?
Nag Panchami is on Tuesday, 1 August 2079, 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 2080?
Monday, 19 August 2080. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Nag Panchami in 2081?
Saturday, 9 August 2081. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Nag Panchami in 2082?
Thursday, 30 July 2082. 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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