Nag Panchami 2025: Date, Shubh Puja Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Significance & How to Worship Nag Devta

Nag Panchami 2025 will be observed on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Shravan month, a spiritually significant period in the Hindu calendar. This festival is dedicated to the worship of Nag Devta (serpent deities) and falls on the Shukla Paksha Panchami Tithi of Sawan. Devotees, especially women, worship snakes, offer milk, chant mantras, and pray for the protection of their families and brothers.

Nag Panchami 2025 Date and Time 

Performing the rituals during the correct muhurat brings prosperity, protection from snake-related fears, and peace in the household.

Nag Panchami Significance

Nag Panchami holds deep religious importance in Hinduism. According to tradition, offering prayers to snakes on this day is believed to directly reach the divine serpent gods. This is why people worship live snakes or idols as a symbolic gesture to seek the blessings of Nag Devta. The day is considered especially auspicious in the month of Shravan, which is sacred to Lord Shiva, who is often depicted wearing a serpent around his neck.

Which Nag Devtas Are Worshipped?

On Nag Panchami, devotees offer prayers to several serpent deities. The twelve major Nag Devtas worshipped during the puja include:

• Ananta
• Vasuki
• Shesha
• Padma
• Kambala
• Karkotaka
• shvatara
• Dhritarashtra
• Shankhapala
• Kaliya
• Takshaka
• Pingala

Reciting their names and chanting Nag Mantras during the puja is said to bring protection and spiritual strength.

Nag Panchami Puja Vidhi

• Clean your puja space and draw a snake symbol (Nag Chitra) using turmeric or sandalwood paste.
• Offer milk, turmeric, flowers, and sweets to the symbol or a snake idol.
• Chant Nag Panchami mantras for protection and divine blessings.
• Avoid digging the earth on this day, as it's considered disrespectful to Nag Devtas.

Regional Variations of Nag Panchami

• Nag Chaturthi / Nagul Chavithi: Some people observe a fast on the day before Nag Panchami, known as Nag Chaturthi. In Andhra Pradesh, this vrat is celebrated after Diwali and coincides with Soora Samharam festivities in Tamil Nadu.
• Nag Pancham in Gujarat: In Gujarat, Nag Panchami, also known as Nag Pancham, is observed 15 days later, during Krishna Paksha Panchami of Shravan. It is usually celebrated three days before Janmashtami.
• Bola Choth (Bahula Chauth): Celebrated a day before Nag Pancham in Gujarat, Bola Choth is dedicated to cow worship. Devotees pray for the well-being of cattle, especially cows, on this day.

Nag Panchami 2025 is not just about rituals—it's a celebration of ancient beliefs that honor nature, animals, and divine energies. Observing this day with devotion, proper rituals, and chanting mantras brings spiritual upliftment, family well-being, and divine protection. Make sure to follow the Shubh Muhurat, chant the Nag Devta mantras, and understand the deeper significance of this holy day.