Festival · 2026
Nag Panchami 2026नाग पंचमी
Nag Panchami is the day of worship of the serpent deities, the Nagas such as Vasuki, Shesha and Takshaka, for the protection of the family.
Monday, 17 August 2026
Shravana Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · New Delhi
नाग पंचमी 2026 सोमवार, 17 अगस्त 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।
Nag Panchami dates in other years →Nag Panchami 2026 timings· मुहूर्त
- Shukla Panchami begins
- 04:52 pm, 16 August
- Shukla Panchami ends
- 05:00 pm
- Nag Panchami Puja (forenoon)
- 05:51 am – 12:25 pm
Times are for New Delhi (IST).
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Shravana Shukla Panchami.
It is kept on the day Panchami covers the forenoon.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi. In other cities, and especially outside India, the tithi changes at a different local time, so a festival can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Nag Panchami· महत्व
Snakes are revered as guardians of the earth and are closely associated with Shiva and with Vishnu, who rests on Shesha. Images of nagas are drawn or made in clay and worshipped with milk, flowers and rice; many avoid digging the earth on this day.
How Nag Panchami is observed· विधि
- Worship images of the nagas with milk, durva, flowers and rice.
- Offer milk at a naga shrine or anthill (not to live snakes).
- Avoid digging or ploughing, and keep a fast if you wish.
Across India: In Gujarat, Nag Pancham is kept about two weeks later, in the dark fortnight.
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
Nag Panchami in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Nag Panchami in 2026?
Nag Panchami 2026 is on Monday, 17 August 2026 (New Delhi).
What is the tithi of Nag Panchami?
Nag Panchami: Shravana Shukla Panchami. In 2026 it falls on Monday, 17 August 2026, with Shukla Panchami deciding the day.
नाग पंचमी 2026 कब है?
नाग पंचमी 2026 सोमवार, 17 अगस्त 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।