Reciting Vrat Katha on Nag Panchami brings happiness and prosperity.
According to the Vedic calendar, the Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month will start on August 9 at 12:36 am and will end on August 10 at 03:14 am.
The month of Shravan holds great religious significance in Sanatan Dharma, with Lord Shiva being worshipped during this time. Nag Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan. It is believed that worshipping the serpent god at an auspicious time on this day brings special benefits and helps alleviate various life problems. Many people also observe a fast on Nag Panchami.
Observing the fast and reciting the Vrat Katha on this day is thought to bring happiness and prosperity. Let’s find out from Ujjain’s Pandit Anand Bhardwaj the date of Nag Panchami, along with the auspicious time and method of worship.
According to the Vedic calendar, the Panchami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month will start on August 9 at 12:36 am and will end on August 10 at 03:14 am. On the day of Panchami Tithi of Shravan Shukla Paksha, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, meditate, and take a vow to fast. During the puja, place a picture of the snake deity or an idol of a snake made of clay on a clean stool. Then, offer turmeric, roli, rice, and flowers to the snake deity, along with a mixture of milk, ghee, and sugar. After these offerings, listen to the Nag Panchami Vrat Katha and conclude the puja with an Aarti.
According to this Purana, Sumantu Muni narrated the story of Nag Panchami to Shatanik Raja. A grand festival is celebrated in the Nag Lok on the fifth day of Shravan Shukla Paksha. On this Panchami Tithi, those who bathe snakes with cow’s milk receive protection for their clan from all snakes, eliminating the fear of snakes among family members. Additionally, they gain relief from Kaal Sarp Dosh.
There is also the story of Janmejaya’s Nag Yagya in the Mahabharata. During this yagya, many large and fierce snakes were summoned into the fire and started burning. At that moment, a Brahmin named Aastik intervened, stopping the snake yagya and saving the snakes. This intervention occurred on Panchami Tithi.
