Nag Panchami 2013 Date — Monday, August 12, 2013
When is Nag Panchami in 2013? Nag Panchami 2013 falls on Monday, August 12, 2013.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Tue, 24 July 2012 |
| 2013 | Mon, 12 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 1 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Thu, 20 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 7 August 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Nag Panchami 2013
- Hariyali Teej 2013 date — Sat, 10 August 2013
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2013 date — Fri, 16 August 2013
- Onam 2013 date — Tue, 20 August 2013
- Raksha Bandhan 2013 date — Wed, 21 August 2013
- Janmashtami 2013 date — Wed, 28 August 2013
- Dahi Handi 2013 date — Thu, 29 August 2013
- Guru Purnima 2013 date — Mon, 22 July 2013
- Hartalika Teej 2013 date — Sun, 8 September 2013
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2013 date — Mon, 9 September 2013
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2013 date — Wed, 10 July 2013
- Vat Savitri 2013 date — Mon, 8 July 2013
- Anant Chaturdashi 2013 date — Wed, 18 September 2013
