Nag Panchami 2025: Date, Puja Muhurat, Significance and Importance

The holy Maha Sawan is moving towards its conclusion. Sawan brings many big festivals, one of which is Nag Panchami. It is celebrated every year on the Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month. This time Nag Panchami is being celebrated on 29th July. This festival is considered to be of special importance in Sanatan Dharma. On this day, there is a law to worship Nag Dev in every house. It is believed that by worshiping the snake on this day, a person gets freedom from Kaal Sarp Dosh. In such a situation, the question arises as to why Nag Panchami is celebrated, and what its significance is.

When is Nag Panchami in 2025?

According to the Drik Panchang, Nag Panchami will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. This confusion is because Panchami Tithi (fifth day of the lunar fortnight) is starting one night earlier.

• Panchami Tithi Start: July 28, 11:24 pm
• Panchami Tithi End: July 30, 12:46 pm
• Naag Panchami Puja Muhurat: 5:41 am to 8:23 pm (on July 29)
• Shubh Muhurat Duration: 2 hours 43 minutes

Other important Muhurats on this day are:

• Brahma Muhurat: 4:17 am to 4:59 am
• Abhijeet Muhurat: 12:00 pm to 12:55 pm
• Vijaya Muhurat: 2:43 pm to 3:37 pm
• Sunrise: 5:41 am
• Sunset: 7:14 pm
• Moonrise: 9:50 am

Interestingly, this year Mangala Gauri Vrat will also be observed on this day.

What is the significance of Nag Panchami?

Nag Panchami is a day to pay respect to the snakes, who are considered to be the favourite of Lord Shiva. It is said that feeding milk to snakes and worshipping them on this day protects one from negative energies and snake-related defects in the horoscope. This festival is also seen as a protection from negative forces and a wish for happiness and prosperity in the home. In the Hindu tradition, the month of Shravan is extremely spiritual and the Panchami Tithi of this month is considered especially powerful for Nag Puja.

Why is Nag Panchami celebrated?

According to Bhavishya Purana, Sumantu Muni narrated the story of Nag Panchami to the Shatanik King. It is believed that a huge festival is celebrated in the Nag Lok on the fifth day of Sawan Shukla Paksha. It is said to be a ritual to bathe the snakes with cow milk on the Panchami Tithi.

By doing this, Nagraj gives protection to the person's clan. The story of the Nag Yagya of the head priest is described in the Mahabharata, in which it is told that when Astik stopped the snake yagna of the Brahmins and protected the snakes, it was Panchami Tithi at that time. After this, Nag Panchami started being celebrated.

Importance of Nag Panchami

It is believed that by worshiping snakes on this day, the effect of Kalsarp Dosh present in the horoscope ends. Along with this, happiness, peace, and prosperity come into the house. Read More: Sawan Somwar 2025: Rules, Significance, and Vrat Katha for Monday Fasting