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Nag Panchami 2020: How To Observe This Festival
Nag Panchami is observed on the Shukla Paksha Panchami in the Shravan month according to the Hindi calendar. This year, the day is falling on 25 July (Saturday). The muhurta (timing) for the puja will be between 05:39 AM to 08:22 AM.
Nag Panchami, also known as Naga Panchami and Nagar Panchami is a festival dedicated to the worship of snakes. The festival usually falls on the fifth day of the bright fortnight or the waxing moon in the month of Shravan.
Hinduism has always honoured nature and its flora and fauna. Among nature's creatures, snakes hold a special position of reverence. They have always inspired awe in the minds of people and have always been feared and admired at the same time. On one hand, we have Vasuki, the beloved snake that adorns Lord Shiva's neck and Ananta, the thousand-headed snake that cushions the reclining form of Lord Vishnu. And on the other hand, we have the Kaliya, the snake that poisoned Yamuna and Takshak, the snake that caused the death of King Parikshit.
Nuchinunde Special For Nagarapanchami
Nag Panchami celebrates snakes and people use the occasion to pray to them for their blessings. It is also believed that the blessings of Lord Shiva can also be received by the worship of snakes. Special poojas and rituals are performed at temples dedicated to the Naga Devtas and Lord Shiva. There are nine main Naga Devatas who are worshipped: Ananta, Vasuki, Sesha, Kaliya, Shankhapala, Takshaka, Kambala, Dhruthrashtra and Padmanabha.
People also perform Nag Panchami Vrata at their homes. The procedure of performing the Vrat is as follows:
- Wake up early in the morning during Bramha muhurta (before sunrise).
- After the daily ablutions, clean the place of worship (preferably with Ganga Jal).
- Place a clean platform on which a photo or idol of Lord Shiva and Nag Devata is to be placed.
- Models of snakes can be created out of dough, mud or cow dung and can be placed at the enterance of the pooja area.
- Worship Nag Devata with flowers, Dhruva or Kusha grass, rice, sweets and milk. (The steps for the worship will be discussed below).
- Chant Nag Mantras and Stotras.
- You may later visit Temples dedicated to Nag Devta and Lord Shiva.
- In the evening, prepare Kheer and offer it to Nag Devta.
The
Procedure
Of
The
Worship
On
the
Nag
Panchami
day,
people
of
the
household
must
take
bath
and
wear
new
clothes.
An
idol
of
a
snake
is
made
with
cow
dung
and
is
placed
in
the
pooja
area.
The
snake
is
worshipped
with
milk,
rice,
Durva
or
kusha
grass,
leaves
of
Bel
tree
(Bel
patra)
and
flowers.
After
the
ritual,
sweets
like
Malpua
and
Ladoos
are
offered.
It
is
important
to
use
sweet-smelling
flowers
and
sandalwood
in
the
worship
as
it
is
believed
that
Nag
devata
is
fond
of
sweet
aroma.
This worship is believed to reduce the effects of Kaal Sarpa Yoga. Ploughing the fields and digging the earth is strictly prohibited. In some areas of India, no fresh food is cooked in the house other than that prepared as Bhog to be offered to Nag Devta. So, the common practice is to prepare food for the family the day before and the stale food is consumed on the day of Nag Panchami.
Easy Puja Vidhi For Nag Panchami At Home
Goddess Saraswati is also worshipped on Nag Panchami as it is believed that the goddess of wisdom and knowledge is easily pleased this day. Goddess Manasa, the queen of snakes, is also worshipped on this day. The women in the family perform the pooja for the well-being of their family. Performing the Nag Panchami Vrat makes sure that the family is protected from the danger of snake bites.
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