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Nagh Panchami

Nagh Devta, the Snake God, is worshipped on this day by devotees of both - Lord

Vishnu and Lord Shiva's alike.

As the name suggests, this festival falls on the firth day of bright (moon) side of the

month of Shravan, considered most pure for Lord Shiva's devotion.

We observe Nagh Panchmi - in honour of the Nagh Devta whose significance is

known in many ways:
  1. Seshnagha - the snake with six hoods assisting Lord Vishnu; 

  2. The Devta who holds the whole universe (prithvi or mother earth) on its head (and often believed that when he shakes his head, earthquakes happen); 

  3. The Devta who rests around Lord Shiva's ornamental neck. 

  4. The Devta, once known as Kaliya was chased from Yamuna River by Sri Krishna due to harassment of Lord Krishna's devotees around the area. 

  5. The Devta is worshipped in male and female form during bhumi (prithvi or mother earth) puja before start of construction of new buildings.
Like all Hindu festivals and fasts,Nagh Panchmi has immense spiritual and religious

rituals along with some modern day cultural and social significance.

It is believed it was on this day also, that Lord Krishna battled with a giant Nagh in

Yamuna River because the Snake God used to terrorise devotees around Vrindavan

and Mathura - the birth place for Lord Krishna.

In parts of India, it is considered divine to pray to the Nagh Devta on this day by

offering milk, honey, ghee, water, rice and bananas on this day - especially near

Shiva Lingams.

Also, suggested on this day is recite Sanskrit mantras and aarti of Nagh Devta on

this day to seek his blessings near River Ganges.

Bhavishya Puran, one of 18 holy Purans, states that men from all walks bathe in

rivers around India on this day and make offerings whilst asking for protection for

families from the Nagh Devta.

On the auspicious day of this festival, Hindus are encouraged to bathe before

sunrise, do japa, prayer, sing bhajans and recite Nagh Devtas mantras and aarti.


Farmers also ask for protection of their land from the Nagh Devta on this day as this

​day also marks the beginning of harvest season.

The following mantras can be recited on this day:
1. Om Sri Nagh Devaye Namah

2. Om Sri Seshaye Namah

3.Om Namastu Sarpo Bhau

4. Ye ke cha prithvi manu ye antriche - ye divi tebhau sarpo bhau namo namah

For all other Mantras, Chalisas and devotional songs please check the Bhakti and Puja webpage on this site
Contact 
Pdt Davendra Sharma on 
 Email:
pdt108@yahoo.com.au  
Ph: 0414 560 424
or + 61 414 560 424 (from outside Australia)

 

God bless,
Pdt Davendra Sharma   

Last updated June 2019. 
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    • Sri Sita Naumi
    • Nirjala Ekadasi
    • Vaman Jayanti
    • Shravan Maas
    • Guru Purnima
    • Nagh Panchami
    • Raksha Bandan
    • Shri Krishna Janam Astami
    • Ganesh Chaturthi
    • Radha Ashtami
    • Chandra Grahan
    • Nav Ratri
    • Vijaya Dussera
    • Karva Chauth
    • Kartik Maas
    • Deepavali
    • Tulsi Vivah
    • Dev Deepavali
    • Kal Bhairo Ashtami
    • Gita Jayanti
    • Sri Ram Vivah Panchmi
    • Makar Sankrati
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  • Hindu Dharma
    • Vegetarianism
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    • Tulsi leaves healing powers
    • Fasting
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    • Daily Home Poojan
    • Puja lists
    • General Mantras
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