Nag Panchami 2012 Date — Tuesday, July 24, 2012
When is Nag Panchami in 2012? Nag Panchami 2012 falls on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
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
- Draw nag on door or worship naga murti.
- Offer milk, flowers, turmeric.
- Avoid cutting trees or harming snakes.
Nag Panchami dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Thu, 4 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Tue, 24 July 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 12 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 1 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 20 August 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Nag Panchami 2012
- Hariyali Teej 2012 date — Sun, 22 July 2012
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2012 date — Fri, 27 July 2012
- Raksha Bandhan 2012 date — Thu, 2 August 2012
- Janmashtami 2012 date — Fri, 10 August 2012
- Dahi Handi 2012 date — Sat, 11 August 2012
- Guru Purnima 2012 date — Tue, 3 July 2012
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 date — Thu, 21 June 2012
- Vat Savitri 2012 date — Tue, 19 June 2012
- Onam 2012 date — Wed, 29 August 2012
- Sharad Navratri 2012 date — Sun, 16 September 2012
- Hartalika Teej 2012 date — Tue, 18 September 2012
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 date — Wed, 19 September 2012
