When Is Nag Panchami In July 2025? Know Date, Muhurat, Significance, And All

Nag Panchami 2025: According to the Shiv Puran, worshipping serpents and the snakes entwined around the Shivling on the occasion of Nag Panchami offers protection from venomous snakes and brings prosperity and progress in life. This day also holds special significance for those seeking relief from Kaal Sarp Dosh, making it highly auspicious.

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When Is Nag Panchami in 2025?

Nag Panchami is celebrated annually during the month of Sawan on the Shukla Paksha Panchami Tithi (fifth day of the waxing moon phase). The festival usually falls in July or August. In 2025, Sawan begins on July 11 and ends on August 9.

This year, Nag Panchami falls on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Nag Panchami 2025 Shubh Muhurat:

  • Date: July 29, 2025 (Tuesday)
  • Puja Timings: From 5:41 AM to 8:23 AM
  • Duration: 2 hours and 43 minutes

Significance Of Nag Panchami:

Nag hold a sacred place in Hinduism. On this day, people worship twelve major serpent deities, as they are revered as divine beings. Devotees often craft snake idols out of clay or mud, decorate them with colours, and offer milk and other food items during the rituals. The festival reflects a deep cultural reverence for nature and divine protection.

Nag Panchami 2025 Rituals to Follow:

  • Begin the day with an early morning bath and take a vow to observe the fast.
  • Visit a temple and perform Abhishek (ritual bathing) of Lord Shiva.
  • Offer Bel Patra (bael leaves) and water to Lord Shiva.
  • Worship the eight serpent forms – Ananta, Vasuki, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshaka, Kuleer, Karkata, and Shankha.
  • Make snake figures using cow dung on both sides of your house entrance.
  • Offer curd, rice, milk, flowers, and sweets to Nag Devta (serpent deity).
  • Chant mantras dedicated to the Nag Devta.
  • Donate to the needy or offer Dakshina to Brahmins.

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