Nag Panchami 2018 Date — Wednesday, August 15, 2018
When is Nag Panchami in 2018? Nag Panchami 2018 falls on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Fri, 28 July 2017 |
| 2018 | Wed, 15 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Mon, 5 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Sat, 25 July 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 13 August 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Nag Panchami 2018
- Hariyali Teej 2018 date — Mon, 13 August 2018
- Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 date — Fri, 24 August 2018
- Onam 2018 date — Sat, 25 August 2018
- Raksha Bandhan 2018 date — Sun, 26 August 2018
- Janmashtami 2018 date — Mon, 3 September 2018
- Guru Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 27 July 2018
- Dahi Handi 2018 date — Tue, 4 September 2018
- Hartalika Teej 2018 date — Wed, 12 September 2018
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date — Thu, 13 September 2018
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 date — Sat, 14 July 2018
- Vat Savitri 2018 date — Fri, 13 July 2018
- Anant Chaturdashi 2018 date — Sun, 23 September 2018
