Nag Panchami 2016 Date — Sunday, August 7, 2016
When is Nag Panchami in 2016? Nag Panchami 2016 falls on Sunday, August 7, 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Thu, 20 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Sun, 7 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 28 July 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 15 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Mon, 5 August 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Nag Panchami 2016
- Hariyali Teej 2016 date — Fri, 5 August 2016
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2016 date — Fri, 12 August 2016
- Raksha Bandhan 2016 date — Thu, 18 August 2016
- Janmashtami 2016 date — Thu, 25 August 2016
- Guru Purnima 2016 date — Tue, 19 July 2016
- Dahi Handi 2016 date — Fri, 26 August 2016
- Hartalika Teej 2016 date — Sun, 4 September 2016
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 date — Mon, 5 September 2016
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2016 date — Wed, 6 July 2016
- Vat Savitri 2016 date — Mon, 4 July 2016
- Onam 2016 date — Wed, 14 September 2016
- Anant Chaturdashi 2016 date — Thu, 15 September 2016
