
In Hinduism, apart from gods and goddesses, animals, trees, and Nag are also worshipped. In Hinduism, the festival of Nag Panchami 2025, celebrated in all parts of India, is dedicated to the Nag devta and is celebrated with great devotion. This holy day, celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month, has deep spiritual, mythological, and cultural significance.
Nag Panchami 2025 Date
Nag Panchami 2025 will be celebrated on Tuesday, 29th July this year. Everyone should wake up early on Nag Panchami, take a bath, meditate, and worship the snake deity.
Significance of Nag Panchami Festival
In Hinduism, serpents are considered sacred and powerful. It is believed that the serpent gods reside in the netherworld and are deeply associated with fertility, rainfall, and protection. Worshipping them on Nag Panchami 2025 blesses with prosperity, protection from snakebite, and family well-being.
Nag devta are also associated with many Hindu deities
Lord Shiva is very fond of Nag, and he always keeps them around his neck.
Lord Vishnu rests on Sheshnag.
Lord Krishna killed Kaliya Naag during his childhood in Vrindavan. These stories explain the importance of serpents in Hindu mythology and why they are revered during this festival. Whenever God incarnates on earth, the serpent gods accompany them. Like Lord Rama was accompanied by his brother Lakshmana in his incarnation as Sheshnag. And Lord Krishna was accompanied by his brother Balram.
How Nag Panchami is celebrated in INDIA
- Offering milk and praying in the name of the snake god
On the day of Nag Panchami 2025, people visit temples or snake mounds dedicated to the snake god and offer milk, turmeric, rice, flowers, and sweets. Idols of snakes made of silver, stone, or even cow dung are also worshipped in homes.
- 2. Fasting and Vrat Katha
Some people observe a fast on Nag Panchami and recite the Nag Panchami Vrat Katha, a sacred tale that explains the origin and benefits of this festival.
- 3. Traditional rituals
Women often draw pictures of snakes on walls with natural colours and worship them. In villages, people perform folk dances and sing songs in praise of the snake god.
- 4. Avoiding digging the land
One should avoid digging the ground on the day of the Nag Panchami 2025 festival, as there is a fear of being bitten by hidden snakes. Farmers traditionally take a break from ploughing their fields on Nag Panchami.

Stories related to Nag Panchami
The story of a farmer and his sons
The most popular story among the stories narrated on the day of the Nag Panchami festival is the story of a farmer and his sons living in a village. Once, the farmer’s sons killed three small snakes. When the serpent came to know about this, she killed the farmer’s entire family, except the farmer’s younger daughter-in-law, because she had offered milk and asked for forgiveness from the serpent. Thus, this story focuses on the themes of repentance, protection, and divine grace on the festival of Nag Panchami.
Story of Lord Krishna and Kaliya Nag
A story of the time when Lord Krishna was young, there was a serpent named Kaliya Nag in the Yamuna river in Vrindavan who wanted to make the river poisonous by mixing poison in it. When Lord Krishna came to know about this, he danced standing on several hoods of Kaliya Nag and asked Kaliya to leave the river. Lord Krishna forced Kaliya Nag to leave the river and never return. This leela performed by Lord Shri Krishna is remembered on the day of Nag Panchami.
Famous places in India where the festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated with great pomp
Nagoba Temple, Maharashtra
Mannarsala Temple, Kerala – This temple is dedicated to the snake deities, where thousands of snake idols are worshipped.
Nag Mandir, Himachal Pradesh
Baba Harbhajan Singh Temple, Sikkim – Where Nag Panchami is celebrated with local customs.
In South India, women make snake idols from rice flour and worship them with turmeric and kumkum. In North India, this festival is often celebrated with fairs and village celebrations.
Also Read about- Shri Krishna Janmashtami
Conclusion,
Nag Panchami is not just a religious festival; it is a celebration of faith, nature, mythology, and spirituality. In today’s times, when environmental balance is of utmost importance, the reverence shown to the serpents in this festival also teaches a deep respect for all living beings. Whether you are offering milk to the idol of the serpent or simply recollecting the divine tales, Nag Panchami is a day of devotion, protection, and harmony.
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