Nag Panchami 2083: 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 2083

Wednesday, 18 August 2083

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 2:25 PM, 17 Aug – 12:36 PM, 18 Aug

Nag Panchami 2084

Sunday, 6 August 2084

Shravana Shukla Panchami: 4:23 AM, 6 Aug – 4:41 AM, 7 Aug

Nag Panchami dates 2083–2087

YearDate and muhurat
2083Wednesday, 18 August 2083
2084Sunday, 6 August 2084
2085Friday, 27 July 2085
2086Wednesday, 14 August 2086
2087Sunday, 3 August 2087

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

Nag Panchami 2083 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 18 August 2083
MumbaiWednesday, 18 August 2083
KolkataWednesday, 18 August 2083
ChennaiWednesday, 18 August 2083
BengaluruWednesday, 18 August 2083
HyderabadWednesday, 18 August 2083
PuneWednesday, 18 August 2083
AhmedabadWednesday, 18 August 2083

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 2083?

Nag Panchami is on Wednesday, 18 August 2083, by the Shukla Panchami, computed for New Delhi.

When is Nag Panchami in 2084?

Nag Panchami is on Sunday, 6 August 2084, 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 2085?

Friday, 27 July 2085. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2086?

Wednesday, 14 August 2086. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Nag Panchami in 2087?

Sunday, 3 August 2087. 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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