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Nag Panchami 2015 Date — Thursday, August 20, 2015

When is Nag Panchami in 2015? Nag Panchami 2015 falls on Thursday, August 20, 2015.

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 — 2014 to 2018
YearDate & day
2014Fri, 1 August 2014
2015Thu, 20 August 2015
2016Sun, 7 August 2016
2017Fri, 28 July 2017
2018Wed, 15 August 2018

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