Nag Panchami 2017

Nag Panchami is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm on the 5th day of Shravan Shukla Paksha.Though snakes all around the world are feared and spurned due to their potential deadly bites, but the Hindu religion in India envisages the significance of snakes in a complete distinct way.The festival of Naag Panchami begins with Naga Chaturthi followed by Naga Panchami and Naga Shashti. The Nag Panchami festival exemplifies the worship of snakes by the Hindus for prosperity and welfare of their family. It is believed that by observing fast and worshiping Nagdev on the day of Naag Panchami, one can fulfil all the desires and ambitions. People also chant the Nag Panchami Mantra to please Nagdevta. Nag Panchami is celebrated two days after the Hariyali Teej. In Gujarat, Nag Panchami is celebrated as Nag Pancham, and it is celebrated three days prior to the festivity of Krishna Janmashtami. On this day people worship snakes by offering milk to them and pray for the well being of their family.

Nag Panchami 2017 Date

In 2017, Naag Panchami will be commemorated on 27th of July. Naag Panchami and Kaal Sarp Dosha are interconnected with each other. According to the Hindu Astrology, the day of Naag Panchami is considered very auspicious for Kaal Sarp Dosha Puja. Kaal Sarp Dosha persists in one’s kundali when all the planets rest in the Rahu and Ketu axis. This dosha causes adverse effects and performing Kaal Sarp Dosha Puja on this day renders one to get rid of it.

Legend

The Vedic scriptures of Mahabharat elucidates the story of Janamejeya, whose father King Parikshit died by the venomous bite of a snake named Taksaka. In extreme indignation, Janamejeya decided to kill all the snakes around the world. He asked the priests to perform a sacrificial fire(yagna) and all the snakes except Taksaka were dragged to the fire. When the priests strengthened the fire, then Taksaka who was hiding in the heavenly place of King Indra was too drawn along with King Indra. Then, the Gods in extreme agony went to Goddess Mansa Devi to unravel the matter. Getting apprised with the situation, Mansa Devi asked her son Astika to tranquilize the situation by conciliating Janamejeya. King Janamejeya was startled by the spiritual enlightenment which Astika gave him. Astika asked a boon from the king and consequently, King Janamejeya decided to give up his revenge and asked the priests to stop the fire. Hence, this day is signified as a significant day as all the snakes got their life back. Thus, snakes are worshiped on this day by the Hindus.

Mantras

On the auspicious occasion of Naag Panchami, the following mantra should be chanted:

“Naga preeta bhavanti shantimapnoti via viboh
Sahanti lok ma sadhya modate shashttih samh”

Moreover, the Nag Stotra Mantra is also chanted to bring propitiousness in one’s life:

अनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कम्बलं
शन्खपालं ध्रूतराष्ट्रं च तक्षकं कालियं तथा
एतानि नव नामानि नागानाम च महात्मनं
सायमकाले पठेन्नीत्यं प्रातक्काले विशेषतः
तस्य विषभयं नास्ति सर्वत्र विजयी भवेत
ll इति श्री नवनागस्त्रोत्रं सम्पूर्णं ll
॥ नाग गायत्री मंत्र ॥

ॐ नव कुलाय विध्महे विषदन्ताय धी माहि
तन्नो सर्प प्रचोदयात ll

Naag Panchami Vrat

Worshiping the snake and Lord Shiva on this day brings propitiousness to one’s life and one gets free from all the transgressions & wrongdoings. Usually, the fast is observed by the housewives and following are the methods of observing the fast:

1. On the day of Naag Panchami, the devotees must get up early in the morning before sunrise.
2. After taking bath, the house should be purified with Ganga Jal.
3. An idol or picture of Lord Shiva and Nag Deva should be established in Eshan Kona.
4. Nag Deva is then offered milk, sweets, grains of rice, durva, kusha, and flowers.
5. At the entrance of the house, five images of Nag Devta is made with cow dung on both the sides of the main gate.
6. The devotees must observe the fast for the whole day and reciting Nag Stotra on this day is considered very auspicious.
7. One should not cook food in oil for those who have observed the fast.
8. The fast gets completed after the sunset by offering prasad(kheer) to Nag Deva. Then the devotee should open the fast by consuming kheer or the sweet food.

Astrological Significance

If we ponder over the astrological significance, then it can be deduced that the day of Naag Panchami is contemplated as an auspicious day for performing Shanti Puja for Rahu & Ketu or Kaal Sarp Dosha Nivaran Puja. Performing Shanti Puja on this propitious day helps in pleasing the planets and also annihilating their malefic effects. Naag Panchami Puja is holds utmost importance in warding off the ill effects of Rahu and Ketu. If we talk about the childless couples then it can be said that by doing Nag Panchami Puja the nisantan Yoga can be obliterated for the couples.

We, at MyKundali wish you all our viewers a very happy and prosperous Naag Panchami.