AstrologgerNag Panchami
17 August 2026 · Nagaraja
2026 dates are good-faith estimates from standard panchang references — confirm the exact date and muhurat against a current Panchang before planning.
Significance
On the fifth day of Shravana Shukla Paksha, serpents are worshipped with milk, flowers, and incense. The festival honours the Nagas (divine serpents) who protect dharma and are associated with Lord Shiva and Vishnu.
Astrological significance
Nag Panchami falls on the fifth tithi of the bright fortnight of Shravana, a monsoon month traditionally linked with the appearance of snakes. The observance sits within the wider Shravana devotion to Shiva, with whom the Nagas are associated. Being lunar, its Gregorian date shifts within July and August.
Month: Shravana · Paksha: Shukla · Shukla Panchami (fifth day of the waxing moon) of Shravana.
How Nag Panchami is observed
- Offering milk, flowers and prayers to snake deities (Nagas)
- Visiting temples with Naga idols or images
- Drawing snake motifs at the home entrance
- Observing a fast in some households
- Reciting prayers linked to Shiva and the Nagas
Frequently asked questions
When is Nag Panchami in 2026?+
In 2026 it falls on 17 August 2026. As a lunar festival the date shifts each year, so confirm against a current panchang.
What does Nag Panchami honour?+
It honours the Nagas, the divine serpents of Hindu tradition, who are associated with Shiva and with the protection of dharma.
Why is it observed during Shravana?+
Shravana is a monsoon month when snakes are more visible, and the month is devoted to Shiva, with whom the serpents are closely linked.
How is it observed?+
Devotees offer milk and flowers to snake images, visit Naga temples, and draw serpent motifs at home.