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Nag Panchami 2011 Date — Thursday, August 4, 2011

When is Nag Panchami in 2011? Nag Panchami 2011 falls on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

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 — 2010 to 2014
YearDate & day
2010Sat, 14 August 2010
2011Thu, 4 August 2011
2012Tue, 24 July 2012
2013Mon, 12 August 2013
2014Fri, 1 August 2014

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