Nag Panchami 2010, Naga Panchami festival celebrations

Nag Panchami 2010, Naga Panchami festival celebrations. Nagula Panchami 2010 date is on August 14th. Nag Panchami is a Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus in most parts of India.

NagPanchami is celebrated on Panchami in Shravan month. On this NagPanchami day, people worship Nāga Devata (Cobras). People go to temples and snake pits and worship the snakes. They offer milk and silver jewelry to the Cobras to protect them from all evils. They also fast on this auspicious Nagula Panchami. This festival is to celebrate the day lord Krishna defeated the serpent Kalia. Naga Panchami day swings are put up in the village and people enjoy themselves. The married girls visit their parents during this occasion. The festival of Naga Panchami is celebrated by Hindus to pay respect to Nagas. The five Nagas worshipped on Nag Panchami are Ananta, Vāsuki, Taxak, Karkotaka and Pingala.