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Nag Panchami 2003 Date — Sunday, August 3, 2003

When is Nag Panchami in 2003? Nag Panchami 2003 falls on Sunday, August 3, 2003.

Observance: Nag Panchami. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Why we celebrate

Worship of serpent deities (nagas) who guard water and fertility; Krishna subdued Kaliya.

How it is celebrated

Naga idols worshipped; milk offered to snake pits (safely, symbolic in cities).

Puja timing

Shravan Shukla Panchami morning.

Foods & offerings

No fried food in many regions; laddoo, kheer. Avoid digging earth.

Rituals

  1. Draw nag on door or worship naga murti.
  2. Offer milk, flowers, turmeric.
  3. Avoid cutting trees or harming snakes.

Nag Panchami dates by year

When is Nag Panchami — 2002 to 2006
YearDate & day
2002Tue, 13 August 2002
2003Sun, 3 August 2003
2004Sat, 21 August 2004
2005Wed, 10 August 2005
2006Sun, 30 July 2006

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