Nag Panchami 2081: 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 2081

Saturday, 9 August 2081

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 5:20 PM, 8 Aug – 2:37 PM, 9 Aug

Nag Panchami 2082

Thursday, 30 July 2082

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 1:13 PM, 29 Jul – 10:47 AM, 30 Jul

Nag Panchami dates 2081–2085

YearDate and muhurat
2081Saturday, 9 August 2081
2082Thursday, 30 July 2082
2083Wednesday, 18 August 2083
2084Sunday, 6 August 2084
2085Friday, 27 July 2085

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

Nag Panchami 2081 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 9 August 2081
MumbaiSaturday, 9 August 2081
KolkataSaturday, 9 August 2081
ChennaiSaturday, 9 August 2081
BengaluruSaturday, 9 August 2081
HyderabadSaturday, 9 August 2081
PuneSaturday, 9 August 2081
AhmedabadSaturday, 9 August 2081

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 2081?

Nag Panchami is on Saturday, 9 August 2081, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2082?

Nag Panchami is on Thursday, 30 July 2082, 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 2083?

Wednesday, 18 August 2083. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2084?

Sunday, 6 August 2084. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2085?

Friday, 27 July 2085. 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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