Nag Panchami Puja

Naga deities (Ananta, Vasuki and others)Shiva 30 minEasy

6 steps9 mantras~6 min of recitationFull puja ~30 min

When

Shravana Shukla Panchami

Duration

30 min

Deity

Naga deities (Ananta, Vasuki and others), Shiva

On Nag Panchami families honour the serpent deities, who are linked with Shiva, Vishnu (Shesha) and the earth's waters, and pray for protection from snakebite and for the family's welfare. The day also expresses respect for snakes as part of nature.