Nag Panchami 2023: Nag Panchami today, know the rituals, story and benefits of remembering the eight snakes

Happy Nag Panchami 2023 Wishes: Lord Shiva should be worshiped along with the worship of Nag Devta. Performing Rudrabhishek on this day gives auspicious results.
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Nag Panchami 2023: The festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month. According to astrology, the Lord of Panchami Tithi is considered as Nag Devta. On the day of Nag Panchami, by worshiping snakes, keeping fast and reading stories, a person gets freedom from Kalsarp Dosh, fear goes away and the family is protected.

Nag Panchami story worship method

Nagpanchami festival is dedicated to the worship of the serpent god, the favorite of Lord Shiva. For worship, by making eight figures of snakes on both sides of the door of the house, offer turmeric, roli, rice, ghee, raw milk, flowers and water and worship the snake god. On this day, there is a law to offer food prepared a day before. Apart from this, the copper snake that adorns the neck of Lord Shiva is also worshiped in pagodas. After worship, perform aarti to the snake god and sit there and read the story of Nagpanchami. It is believed that by offering milk to snakes on Nagpanchami, Akshay-Punya is attained. Along with this, the source of money coming into the house increases by worshiping the serpent god. Lord Shiva should be worshiped along with the worship of Nag Devta. Performing Rudrabhishek on this day gives auspicious results.

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Remembering will be beneficial

According to religious belief, by worshiping the serpent god on the day of Nag Panchami, the devotees get his blessings and get rid of snake defects. On the day of Nag Panchami, meditate and worship the eight snakes named Anant, Vasuki, Padma, Mahapadma, Takshak, Kulir, Karkat and Shankh. After this, pray to the snake god for happiness, peace and security in the house.

Nag Panchami 2023: Nag Panchami tomorrow, know auspicious coincidence, worship method, importance and auspicious time

mythology

According to legend, Janmajeya, the grandson of Arjuna and son of King Parikshit, performed a snake sacrifice to take revenge on the serpents and destroy the serpent dynasty. Because his father King Parikshit had died due to the bite of a snake named Takshak. This yagya was stopped by sage Jaratkaru’s son Astika Muni to protect the snakes. Was. And by pouring a stream of milk on his burning body, he was given coolness. At the same time, the snakes told Astik Muni that whoever worships me on Panchami will never be afraid of snakebite. Since then snakes were worshipped.