Sawan Nag Panchami 2021 | Histroy & Remedy

Nag Panchami as the name suggests is the occasion when people worship snake deities, and/or real snakes in snake pits. Offerings of milk, milk sweets, flowers are made to the deities/snakes. During the festival, fast (vrat) is observed by women, signifying devotion and discipline. Nag Panchami is celebrated during the month of Shravan when snakes are out of their pits since the pits get filled with rainwater.

Women across the nation, during Nag Panchami, offer milk to the snake gods and worship them for the well-being, and health,  of their families. Anything offered to the snake gods/snakes on this day, as per Hindu beliefs, would reach directly to the gods. Those who have ‘Kal Sarp Dosha’ in their horoscope, get rid of the curse by worshipping on Nag Panchami. While being offered milk, it is believed that snakes have a sharp memory and remember the faces of those who feed them. Likewise, they remember those who harm them and avenge it later, and the family of those persons also get harmed. Therefore people go out of their way to please snakes and snake gods, especially on Nag Panchami.

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History of Nag Panchami

According to a legend, Lord Krishna killed Kaaliya Nag on Panchami of Shukla paksha of the Savan month, to save the Gokulwasis. Since then Nag Panchami is celebrated on this festive day, every year.

Things to Avoid on Nag Panchami Day

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  Avoid keeping an iron pan on fire for cooking and sewing anything.
  


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  Do not plow the land (earth) as this could accidentally kill a snake.
  


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  Besides no digging of earth, greens should also not be cut on this day.
  


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  In many areas, farmers avoid using new crops till it is first offered to the snake god.
  

Remedy of Nag Panchami Day

On the day of Nag Panchami, worship the snake outside the house with the shape of a serpent on both sides of outside the house. Worship with curd, akshat, flowers, modak, druba, etc. and at the same time, Brahmins should be fed and donate money to the poor and needy. 
It is believed that anyone who fasts, worships, and follows the rituals of Nag Panchami, gets his / her wishes fulfilled.

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Written by Mala Chatterjee